“LIFE” VS “IZVESTIA”: AMERICAN-SOVIET DISCUSSION OF THE 1958 USSR SUPREME SOVIET ELECTIONS

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چکیده

The article discusses an attempt to use the elections Supreme Soviet of USSR as a tool promote political advantage socialism. turn 1950s and 1960s was marked by desire build dialogue between East West. demonstrated its openness willingness compete with West not only tanks, planes missiles, but also on symbolic field. One such aspect competition, which supposed prove superiority socialism, elections. propaganda actively emphasized that genuine democracy existed in USSR. At same time, leadership did at all seek hide features (such almost 100% turnout no alternative elections), rather tried show progressive nature electoral system. articles American journalist Hedley Donovan “Life” magazine Vladimir Kudryavtsev “Izvestia” newspaper, perception principles representatives different systems, serve material paper. They for American, having one candidate ballot overrode advantages elections, while side, it important sign democracy. reality basis propaganda, disappointment outcome exchange election campaign seen spectacle, real manifestation understanding adopted idea need lift iron curtain, then very system would be best argument confirm analyzes language description problems modern studies this issue.

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عنوان ژورنال: Vestnik Permskogo universiteta

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['1993-0550']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17072/2219-3111-2022-4-164-173