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Stiliagi and Soviet Masculinities, 1945-2010: Fashion as Dissent

Contributor(s): Myzelev, Alla (Author)

ISBN: 9781526182197

Publisher: Manchester University Press

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Pub Date: January 6, 2026

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.81" H x 9.61" L x 6.69" W ( 1.61 lbs) 244 pages

Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture

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Description: This book explores the Stiliagi, the Soviet Union's first youth subculture from the late 1940s to the 1960s. It examines their Western-influenced fashion, love of jazz, and defiance of Soviet norms, revealing how they challenged traditional masculinity and reshaped Soviet cultural identity.

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