All Shook Up: The Shifting Soviet Response to Catastrophes, 1917-1991

Earthquakes, nuclear accidents, and floods were among the many unexpected tragedies that struck the Soviet Union over its history. Requiring the immediate mobilization of vast resources and aid, and embedded within a specific context and time, these catastrophes provide critical insights into the nature of the twentieth-century Communist state.

All Shook Up takes a close look at the representation in film, the political repercussions, and the social opportunities of large-scale catastrophes ...