Physical Culture and Sport in Soviet Society

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Focusing on the role of physical culture in the Soviet state, this book explores how sport, health, and education were utilized to shape ideal citizens, particularly among youth, women, and peasants. It examines the propaganda efforts aimed at promoting these ideals and assesses their impact on social, cultural, and political developments in the 1920s and 1930s. This work contributes to the historiography of the era and enriches the field of sports history.