By: Felix Mackenzie | 2010-04-04 | International studies The Soviet Union had a centrally planned LABOR market and economy. However, contrary to the widespread image of a system where workers were obliged to stay in the jobs that they were allocated, the Soviet LABOR market was characterised by a considerable degree of LABOR mobility. In practice, workers were reasonably free to change jobs and employers were reasonably free to compete for their LABOR. read more
By: Melville Jackson | 2011-01-20 | Photography Soviet photography of the 1920s and 1930s developed into two main currents - experimental art and reportage. The first one was influenced by the Russian art avant-garde represented by Kazimir Malevich and Vladimir Tatlin and was akin in artistic principles to Bauhaus. read more
By: Paul hussey | 2010-10-07 | History During the late 1970's Punk Rock became popular and those of us who were fans of Disco ignored punk rock as a passing fad. In the late 1970's and early 1980's as an alternative to Punk a new type of music appeared in London called The New Romantics. They could be identified by their Big hair and make up – both Men and Women. It was often associated with the New Wave music scene that had become popular during that time. It has seen several revivals since then, and continues to influence music. read more
By: Susan Blumberg-kason | 2010-03-27 | Humanities When I traveled on the Trans-Siberian Express in 1991, I ended up in Moscow hungry and dirty. And worried that I would never find a train ticket out of the place. read more
By: Vasiliy Terkin | 2010-10-08 | Arts & Entertainment Throughout history, art has always played an important part in shaping how people think about the world and even politics and social ideas. The Communist party was very aware of this, and took the ideas of Communism to the extreme through the use of propaganda. read more
By: Andre Davis | 2010-01-28 | Culture Moscow as everybody knows is the capital of Russia. Moscow metropolis has 860 years of history and has seen a lot of of headstrong Lords, ruthless Tsars, threatening Emperors, cruel Leaders and lots o read more
By: sheng | 2011-05-16 | Fashion It was the time when Pop Diva Madonna crooned ‘Like A Virgin’ in her lacy tops and fishnet stockings worn with short skirts. Perceived by some as ‘shocking’, she left an indelible mark during her time. Yeah! We are talking about the rocking 80s. Get the entire scoop on some of the hottest trends of that era. read more
By: Cameron Martel 1 | 2008-04-30 | Sociology In the Western region of the former Soviet Union, at that time the only Superpower in the world other than the United States, disaster struck the sleepy Ukraine town of Pripyat. On April 26, 1986, in the cold early morning hours, read more
By: Vasiliy Terkin | 2010-10-08 | Humanities Throughout history, art has of course always played an important part in shaping how people think and act. In Soviet history, this was especially important; USSR art proved just how much impact art could have if it was used for the agenda of a political party. In this case the Communist regime used posters and pictures to embody the ideals of the Soviet regime, and to further the agenda of the party through USSR art. read more
By: Sona Kondasova | 2013-03-07 | Travel Tips The capital of Russia receives a strong boom of nightlife in recent years and luxurious clubs located within the city gain attention of travelers from all around the world. read more
By: viedy | 2010-09-19 | Business Opportunities 20 century, that lasted nearly 50 years of US-Soviet Cold War, the international political commentators have much food for thought. In this there is no smoke, but gruesome war, the two superpowers read more
By: Aarkstore Enterprise | 2010-10-21 | Business Aarkstore announce a new report "Oil and Gas Supply Demand Outlook in Europe and Former Soviet Union to 2020 - Supply Diversification Affecting the Future Scenario " through its vast collection of market research report. read more
By: gaga | 2011-01-08 | Business Appliances Chain competition continued to show different characteristics, "the Soviet Union," a two still play all the cards: States United States Commitment to reduce the financial pressure to improve Marketing Effective, Suning Continued to expand and strengthen the national distribution of the expansion of overseas markets. Last Friday, Gome Announced its closing on March 31 in the first quarter of 2010 earnings. Report revealed that the company achieved operating income of 11 read more
By: frbiz2@163.com | 2010-09-25 | Human Resources HC heat network According to a report published in November ahead of the U.S. "Time magazine," to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet growing power demand in China read more
By: gaga | 2011-01-10 | Business "For the Beijing Olympic Games a few years ago the impact of the furniture industry relatively large, such as driving the real estate market, hotels and restaurants increased, directly for the Beijing furniture industry a huge market opportunity. Now, in July 20 before the Olympic Games did not bring to the furniture industry a bad influence. "Olympic Games in Beijing on the impact of the furniture industry read more