Readership: Scholars and students of wartime and post-war Soviet society, from 1941 to the demise of the USSR in 1991
Mark Edele, Senior Lecturer, History, The University of Western Australia
"Edele's book is an important contribution to the history of the later Soviet Union, in particular the immediate postwar years. It deepens our understanding of how Soviet state and society interacted and provides critical insights into the development of the veterans' movement." - H-Soz-u-Kult
Chronology Glossary Preface Part I: Reintegration Introduction: Consequences of War 1: The Epic of Return 2: Welcome to Normalcy 3: Becoming a Civilian Part II: Victors and Victims 4: 'A Great Profession' 5: Marked for Life 6: 'Honour to the Victors!' Part III: Movement 7: The Struggle for Organization 8: Entitlement Community Afterword Bibliography Index
