Introduction; Part I. Spreading-Hardening: 1. Beginning-end; 2. Movement-immobility; 3. Horizontal-vertical; 4. Uniform-hierarchical; Part II. Mechanism-Human: 5. Collective-individual; 6. Mechanical-living; 7. Abstractions-name; 8. Good-evil; Part III. Lyrical-Epic: 9. Mutism-word; 10. Improvisation-notation; 11. Efficacious-artistic; 12. Realism-truth; 13. Business-miracle; Conclusion: Destruction-creation; Chronology.
This book examines cultural mechanisms that affected the evolution of architecture in Russia during the Stalinist period.
'... what turned out to be even more pleasing than the high standard of the translation was its production quality. ... Architecture in the Age of Stalin is still one of the most intelligent, stimulating, entertaining and insightful books on Soviet cultural history ... This is not a book many people will agree with, but few can fail to be impressed by its wit, sharpness and intellectual daring.' Revolutionary Russia
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