Sexual errors are a common occurrence among political leaders, and they have significant implications for factionalism within ruling coalitions. One such impact is that these errors can lead to...
Totalitarian propaganda systems have always employed various techniques to control and manipulate people's thoughts and actions. One such technique is the use of erotic metaphors. Propagandists use...
State propaganda refers to the dissemination of ideas, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors by governments and their agencies to influence public opinion and maintain social control. Sexual moralism is...
Authoritarian regimes often use visual imagery to evoke feelings of patriotism and loyalty among their citizens. This is done through the portrayal of strong, pure, and fertile women who are seen as...
How Russian-language authors used symbolism to convey their stories
In the Soviet Union, homosexuality was illegal and taboo, but that didn't stop writers from expressing themselves through...
The Soviet Union was known for its strict censorship policies during the Cold War era, which severely limited the creative freedom of writers, artists, and intellectuals.
Despite these...
Historically, queer identities have been marginalized and silenced in societies around the world, including those under Soviet rule and its successor states in Eastern Europe.
Recent scholarship...
The former USSR was once a country that embraced communist values, including equality between men and women.
The collapse of the Soviet Union brought about a new era of liberalization and...
The relationship between oppression, identity formation, and collective memory has been a central theme in the study of queer history and culture, particularly within the context of the former Soviet...