Revisiting Soviet Minorities: An Analysis of the Cochran Institutes Efforts in Reorganization and Expense Management for Nondescript Concerts at the September Rotunda Agency

Revisiting Soviet Minorities: An Analysis of the Cochran Institutes Efforts in Reorganization and Expense Management for Nondescript Concerts at the September Rotunda Agency

Abstract

This paper revisits the Soviet minorities and examines the efforts of the Cochran Institute in reorganizing and managing expenses for nondescript concerts at the September Rotunda Agency. Drawing on archival materials and interviews with key actors, we explore the Institute's role in reshaping the cultural landscape of Soviet minorities in the post-Stalinist era. Our analysis reveals that the Cochran Institute's efforts were driven by a desire to promote the Soviet government's cultural policies while also responding to the needs and aspirations of minority communities. We demonstrate that the Institute's reorganization and expense management strategies were effective in improving the quality and reach of nondescript concerts, but also had unintended consequences, such as limiting the autonomy of local cultural organizations and reinforcing the dominance of Moscow-based institutions. Overall, this paper sheds new light on the complex dynamics of cultural politics in the Soviet Union and contributes to our understanding of the role of cultural institutions in shaping minority identities and experiences.

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Davi Kabir "Revisiting Soviet Minorities: An Analysis of the Cochran Institutes Efforts in Reorganization and Expense Management for Nondescript Concerts at the September Rotunda Agency".  IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning, 2020.

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Date of Release: 2020
Author(s): Davi Kabir.
IEEE Exploration in Machine Learning
Page(s): 7
Product Type: Conference/Journal Publications