CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Papushina, Anastasia |
|---|---|
| Title | Remains In Revolution. Death and burial in France (1789-99) and Russia (1917-27) |
| Summary | This dissertation explores how, in a sphere as fundamental and resistant to change as death and burials, cultural initiatives guided by big ideas were adjusted and adapted at the everyday level in two highly volatile socio-political contexts: the French revolution of 1789 and the Russian revolution of 1917. Drawing on a wide range of sources, from administrative documents and the press to personal testimonies, the author traces the transformations of death and funerals during the first post-revolutionary decade. The need for change in this sphere was spurred as much by growing urbanization and the quest for social equality as by the influence of secular ideologies and discontent with traditional Christianity. Revolutionary governments proposed innovations in death-related administration, practices, and rituals, but implementing these innovations was complicated. The suggested novelties, often divorced from reality, had to find their way among the unfavorable political and economic circumstances and clash with traditional customs that proved remarkably resilient. |
| Supervisor | Siefert, Marsha |
| Department | History PhD |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/papushina_anastasia.pdf |
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