Stiliagi and Soviet Masculinities, 1945–2010
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fashion dissent
hairstyles
Heteronormativity
men's fashions
Nicholas Mirzoeff
post-Soviet
Postmemory
rebellious youth
rock n' roll
Soviet Class Struggles
Soviet Dissent
Soviet masculinity
Soviet Men's Fashion
Soviet Russia
Soviet subcultures
Stiliagi
Stilyagi
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Teddy Boys
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- ISBN 9781526182197
- Weight: 733g
- Dimensions: 170 x 240mm
- Publication Date: 06 Jan 2026
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book provides an in-depth analysis of the Stiliagi, the Soviet Union's pioneering youth subculture from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Characterized by their distinctive Western-influenced fashion, affinity for jazz, and resistance to Soviet ideological conformity, the Stiliagi represented a significant cultural shift in post-war Soviet society. The book examines how this subculture, through its embrace of alternative masculinities and nonconformist behaviours, challenged prevailing social norms and influenced Soviet cinema, theatre, and broader cultural discourse. Drawing on rigorous research, the book situates the Stiliagi within the broader context of Soviet and Post-Soviet history, arguing that their legacy persisted well beyond their absorption into mainstream culture. Essential reading for scholars of Soviet history, cultural studies, and subcultural movements, this work offers a nuanced understanding of the Stiliagi’s enduring impact on Soviet identity and cultural resistance.
Alla Myzelev is Professor of Art History and Museum Studies State University of New York at Geneseo
