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This is the first detailed study of the standard of living of ordinary Russians following World War II. It examines urban living conditions under the Stalinist regime with a focus on the key issues of sanitation, access to safe water supplies, personal hygiene and anti-epidemic controls, diet and nutrition, and infant mortality. Comparing five key industrial regions, it sh ...more
Hardcover, 410 pages
Published July 1st 2010 by Cambridge University Press (first published April 29th 2006)
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Kateryna Martynenko
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Чудова інформативна книга, яка дає дуже детальну картину міського побуту в Російській частині СССР в перші роки після війни. Дуже гарно описана ситуація із вивезенням сміття, із сточними водами, станом здоров'я населення, гігієною, санітарією, а також харчуванням та голодом. У цій книзі є дуже багато порівняльного матеріалу щодо розвитку країн Західної Європи під час їхньої індустріалізації за 40-80 років до СССР і це також дуже пізнавальні факти, які дають повну картину для розуміння із розвитк ...more
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