Club Red: Vacation Travel and the Soviet Dream

Club Red: Vacation Travel and the Soviet Dream

Diane P. Koenker, 2017

Overview

This book examines the history of Soviet vacationing and tourism from the Revolution through perestroika. It explores how Soviet leaders grappled with reconciling leisure with communist ideology, questioning the purpose of rest in a workers' state and how socialist vacations should differ from capitalist ones. Initially, the regime emphasized the utilitarian value of tourism and vacations, promoting access to sanatoria and outdoor activities as part of transforming citizens into new Soviet individuals.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in Soviet history and culture.
• Those studying the sociology of leisure and work.
• Academics and students of Russian and East European studies.

Key features

• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Pages: 328
• ISBN: 9781501710674
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Year: 2017