Russia Goes Dry

The book explores the deep-rooted role of alcohol in Russian society, particularly focusing on a significant anti-alcohol campaign initiated in the 1980s under Mikhail Gorbachev. By utilizing a variety of original sources such as interviews and local press, the author examines the historical impact of alcohol and the campaign's challenges and outcomes in the post-communist era. This engaging and illustrated study serves as both an insightful analysis of societal change and a cautionary tale about the limits of government-led social reform.