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Health and Welfare in St. Petersburg, 1900–1941

- Protecting the Collective

About Health and Welfare in St. Petersburg, 1900–1941

Using declassified archival material and health propaganda, Williams argues that the Bolsheviks, tsarist and Soviet physicians were determined to prioritize the health of the proletariat and peasantry. They sought to create a collectivist attitude towards health, to eradicate key diseases and in the process build a socialist welfare state. This book analyzes why this transformation failed.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780754655343
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 310
  • Published:
  • July 1, 2018
  • Dimensions:
  • 240x162x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 646 g.
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Expected delivery: November 23, 2024

Description of Health and Welfare in St. Petersburg, 1900–1941

Using declassified archival material and health propaganda, Williams argues that the Bolsheviks, tsarist and Soviet physicians were determined to prioritize the health of the proletariat and peasantry. They sought to create a collectivist attitude towards health, to eradicate key diseases and in the process build a socialist welfare state. This book analyzes why this transformation failed.

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