SP - Consumption and Every-Day-Practices in State Socialism

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In this seminar we are going to address the specifics of consumption culture in state socialism. As a central societal and political phenomen it had potentially legitimizing and delegitimizing effects on socialist states.

Coming from the perspective of every-day and cultural history we will be looking at how ordinary people influenced state policy through their practices and vica versa. We will be seeking a deeper understanding of consumption in socialism while giving special attention to similarities and differences within the "socialist bloc".