Revolution in historical memory. Changing the image of the Soviet past during perestroika in the USSR
Abstract
The study is devoted to the process of revision of the Soviet past that took place in the USSR during the period of perestroika (1985–1991). The paper analyses the changing picture of Soviet history during this period, setting it within the paradigm of ‘historical politics’. The main directions of this policy and the factors which influenced its formation are presented. The formation of ‘historical policy’ is discussed by describing its structures, the creation of infrastructure within the ‘space of memory’ and the determinants that influenced its implementation. The use of the basic methods and tools of this policy during the perestroika period is illustrated, while indicating their links to specific practices.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Soviet and Russian History
Eastern European Communism and Reforms
Philosophy
History
and Historiography
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Teka Komisji Politologii i Stosunków Międzynarodowych
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 49–64
- Publication date
- 12 January 2026
- Language
- PL