The Historiography of Soviet Everyday Life 1941–1945: An Overview of Scientific Topics, Problems and Concepts

10.33876/2311-0546/2022-3/50-67

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Keywords:

historical memory, Soviet identity, terminological uncertainty, patriotism, alternative models, author’s attitude, archival revolution

Abstract

The historiography of everyday life during the Great Patriotic War is one of the most poorly covered topics of modern humanities. The article provides an analytical review of the studies revealing various aspects of daily life in a country involved in the war. The practical and scientific significance of the work consists in the systematization and critical analysis of the topic. Special attention is paid to considering the mentality of a Soviet person. The methodology of the study consists of comparative and analytical approaches to the diverse positions of the authors. The article attempts to provide a critical overview of various scientific concepts and ideas underlying the study of the Soviet everyday life in 1941–1945.

Author Biography

  • Kira Tsekhanskaya, The Russian Academy of Sciences N.N. Miklouho-Maklay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology

    Tsekhanskaya, Kira V. — Doctor of History, Leading Researcher, the Russian Academy of Sciences N. N. Miklouho-Maklay Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology (Russian Federation, Moscow). E-mail: kirilla2011@gmail.com ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9719-4304

    For citation: Tsekhanskaya, K. V. 2022. The Historiography of Soviet Everyday Life 1941–1945: An Overview of Scientific Topics, Problems and Concepts. Herald of Anthropology (Vestnik Antropologii). 3: 50–67.

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Published

12.09.2022

Issue

No. 3 (2022)

Section

Anthropology of Sovietness. The 100th Anniversary of the Formation of the USSR