Interview with Dr Robert Hornsby: The Soviet Sixties

This week, we bring you a conversation with Dr. Robert Hornsby, Professory of Modern European History at University of Leeds regarding his new book, The Soviet Sixties, published by Yale University Press.
We talk about the book, the era, and its legacy. Pick up your copy from your local book store or directly from the publisher: yalebooks.co.uk/book/97803002...
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[@alexanderakh4955]

Just imagine that the best period of the Soviet history came just 15 years after the most devastating and bloodiest war in history which cost almost 30 mln. people.

[@pdd60absorbed12]

Very enjoyable conversation, almost made me nostalgic for something I never experienced.

[@TheColdWarTV]

Very glad you enjoyed the conversation!

[@alexxxellerington]

Thank you for this! I’m picking up this book on audible now, this sort of exposure is always good & well deserved 👍🏻

[@TheColdWarTV]

Fantastic! gald you enjoyed the conversation and hope you enjoy the book as much as I did

[@bigsarge2085]

Fascinating.

Interesting Talk. Thank you

[@Hongaars1969]

O wow, what a wonderful presentation. Thank you for this different format.

[@TomKroupa80]

I have to ask off topic. What is the meaning of the colors attributed to countries in the map behind David? What do the colors represent?:-) ... And of course thanks for the interview. Liked it very much.

[@TheColdWarTV]

I am glad you enjoyed the interview; the conversation was of course only a sampling of what is in the book which is definitely worth reading! as for the colours on the map? It's just art; there is no meaning to it.

[@weirdwes6725]

Thanks in advance

[@nicholasschroeder3678]

Still the beat right-handed hitter ever.

[@memofromessex]

Ah the Soviet Republic of t'Yorkshire, Stalin's Own County. (Only joking - but big blooper in the title - I'm not sure whether it can be changed now. It's sad when this happens, so much work and then some prat on the internet makes a lame joke about a mispelling 😉or something.)

[@TheColdWarTV]

Thanks for pointing it out .. fixed the title!

[@beepboop204]

[@ShengYu1995]

No mention of Sino Soviet split in 1961 until end of Soviet Union?... China actually implemented reforms successfully unlike the Soviet Union.. Could have also led to the eventual collapse as China was booming in the 80s while the Soviets were falling and China did not help due to the split in the 60s

[@TheColdWarTV]

the conversation is only a small sampling of what is covered in the book

[@rubenjames7345]

Argh! That was painful.

[@dansmith4077]

Great video

[@demiller74]

Wow, Dr Hornsby is definitely not Lazerpig.

[@alex182618]

All older soviet people I know have the nostalgia for 1960s. They say it was the time of optimism and freedom (comparatively).

[@fintonmainz7845]

For the love of God get to the point. If there is one.

[@genege6301]

Actually under Stalin women's rights were the same as in 60. Can you provide an example of a right that was different? Was there a mention of Chinese or Israeli conflicts? Not the best presentation for the book.

[@DerDop]

What do you mean by "actually under Stalin women's rights were the same as in 60."?

[@genege6301]

@@DerDop there was not a right added for any citizen between Stalin and Brezhnev's epochs

[@vladbogachov1437]

In 1944, the state significantly complicated the divorce procedure for its citizens. If before 1926 it was possible to get a divorce in the absence of a spouse, then starting from 1944 this procedure became, firstly, public, and secondly, you now had to pay for it. From now on, a divorce cost 15 rubles plus a fee of 50 rubles if citizens went through this procedure for the first time. The second divorce cost 150, and the third and subsequent ones - 300. (For comparison, a loaf of black bread cost a ruble, a liter of milk - two.) The plaintiff paid the legal costs, and the newspapers were required to publish a note about the hearing of the divorce case and a message on fact. The divorce procedure was simplified only under Brezhnev, in 1965.

[@vladbogachov1437]

Paid maternity leave existed in the USSR, but it was short. Thus, since 1939, vacation was only 63 calendar days (35 days before childbirth and 28 days after childbirth), and it could only be earned after seven months of hard work at the enterprise. From April 1, 1956, maternity leave was increased to 112 calendar days (56 days before childbirth and 56 days after childbirth). At the same time, until 1965, when International Women’s Day became not only a holiday, but also a non-working day, collective farm workers received only 50% of their wages. For comparison, currently paid maternity leave is 126 calendar days (70 days before the date of birth and 56 after).

[@DerDop]

@@vladbogachov1437 same here. In communism we had two months paid maternity leave, now we have 2 years

[@genesorianoautor3973]

This isn't good. This fellow's form of speaking is not engaging.