Tear Off the Masks!: Identity and Imposture in Twentieth-century Russia

Russia in the 20th century experienced two massive socio-political upheavals, in 1917 & again in 1991. This book examines the ways in which Russians created, discarded & disguised identities that would either advance their interests or place them at risk in the wake of these revolutions.

Author(s): Sheila Fitzpatrick
Published: 2005
Pages: 332
Categories: History