Featuring innovative research by historical, literary, and film scholars from across the world, this book helps to answer fundamental questions about the nature and ultimate fortune of the Soviet order – both in its internal dynamics and in its long-term and global perspectives.

Denis Kozlov is an associate professor in the Department of History and the Department of Russian Studies at Dalhousie University.Gilburd Eleonory :

Eleonory Gilburd is an assistant professor in the Department of History at the University of Chicago.

‘The Thaw is an important contribution to our knowledge about the Soviet 1950s and 1960s, and as such it will be of interest to a broad audience of scholars of Soviet history.’

Marko Dumancic:

‘This collection ought to become a go-to source for anyone researching and teaching this dynamic period… It is not only enlightening but also a pleasure to read.’

David L. Hoffmann:

‘Kozlov and Gilburd are to be applauded for bringing together these articles; they will enrich historians’ understanding and inspire new work on this period.’

Carmen Scheide:

‘The book sets new standards for understanding the multiple developments during ‘The Thaw’, opens new manifold discussions, and gives the interested readers ideas for further research areas.’

Mark B. Smith:

‘The University of Toronto Press has done a very efficient job of producing a book that is a pleasure to handle…. It must be recommended to undergraduates and graduate students enrolled in Soviet history courses.’

S.J. Huxtable:
‘The book makes a crucial contribution to scholarly understanding of the Soviet Union after 1953… Kozlov and Gilburd’s introduction alone makes the book a must read…the volume will surely become a standard reference for scholars and students alike.’

W.B. Whisenhunt:

‘Kozlov and Gilburd have edited a fine new collection of essays on the Thaw era in Soviet history… All of these essays provide readers with a sophisticated understanding of the culture during this era.’

Charters Wynn, Department of History, University of Texas at Austin:

“Successfully bringing together some of the most significant new work on the Thaw, this volume greatly expands our understanding of a pivotal period in Soviet history.”