This book examines the simvolika, or set of symbols, of the Soviet Union. While the official state symbols included the Soviet flag, state emblem, and national anthem, the set of symbols that were vital to the practice of Soviet civil religion was much more extensive. By examining the usage of an array of flags, seals, symbolic elements, imagery, and motifs, the discussion demonstrates the essential role of symbols in the socialization of children and the reinforcement of Soviet civil religion in adulthood. Finally, it reveals the symbolic legacies of the USSR in the countries that were once part of the Soviet Union.
192 pages + 16 color plates and color covers; 111 color images and 170 black and white images.
The book is available for purchase on Amazon at a highly subsidized price. It can be read online or downloaded from this website.
Symbols in Service to the State
Flags and Other Symbols in Soviet Civil Religion
by Anne M. Platoff
This book examines the simvolika, or set of symbols, of the Soviet Union. While the official state symbols included the Soviet flag, state emblem, and national anthem, the set of symbols that were vital to the practice of Soviet civil religion was much more extensive. By examining the usage of an array of flags, seals, symbolic elements, imagery, and motifs, the discussion demonstrates the essential role of symbols in the socialization of children and the reinforcement of Soviet civil religion in adulthood. Finally, it reveals the symbolic legacies of the USSR in the countries that were once part of the Soviet Union.
192 pages + 16 color plates and color covers; 111 color images and 170 black and white images.
The book is available for purchase on Amazon at a highly subsidized price. It can be read online or downloaded from this website.