In this chapter you will read about samizdat and tamizdat, cultural phenomena important to understanding the period from 1956 to 1985 in Soviet history. Specifically, consider the following questions:
How did samizdat and tamizdat arise in the context of Soviet cultural history?
What were some of the pivotal events that gave rise to samizdat and tamizdat?
Who were the leading cultural figures of this period whose works were published in this way?
What leading Russian cultural figures were put on trial during this period?
Why and when did samizdat and tamizdat fade from importance?
