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Thanks! The first 1/3 about the disillusionment with the soviet system was fascinating. I was really hoping it would continue to explore the similarities with o

Thanks! The first 1/3 about the disillusionment with the soviet system was fascinating. I was really hoping it would continue to explore the similarities with our time and (what the FT calls) "the crisis of capitalism". Not that they are one and the same, but it is an interesting question how a society deals with "stagnation". Unfortunately it took an entirely different turn into popular culture and modern politics of Russia. Interesting, but not what I was hoping for.

twelvechairs 15y ago
I agree - the early part made me think there was going to be more about our time. But I have to say I really enjoyed the final third on Limonov and Surkov, and the further link on Surkov http://www.lrb.co.uk/v33/n20/peter-pomerantsev/putins-rasputin http://www.lrb.co.uk/v33/n20/peter-pomerantsev/putins-rasput... great link!