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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Russian culture at the crossroads : paradoxes of postcommunist
consciousness / edited by Dmitiri N. Shalin
p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-8133-2713-X.--ISBN 0-8133-2714-8 (pbk.)

1. Russian (Federation)--Civilization-- 20th century. 2. Post-
communism--Russia (Federation) I. Shalin, Dmitri N.

DK510.762.R87 1996

306'.0947--dc20

95-46271

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