Perets Issue No. 3, 1988: Soviet Satire on Cooperative Enterprise Controversies

Description Perets Issue No. 3, 1988: Soviet Satire on Cooperative Enterprise Controversies

Perets — Issue No. 3, February 1988

Explore the scandals of cooperative enterprises, and discover the story of a local kolkhoz scandal.

About this issue

This issue of Perets from February 1988 dives into the controversies surrounding cooperative enterprises in the Soviet Union, highlighting the challenges they face in production and management. It also covers a local scandal involving the misuse of power in a kolkhoz, revealing the repercussions for those involved.

Highlights

• Cooperative Enterprises Under Scrutiny. An article discusses the difficulties faced by cooperative enterprises, including issues of production and management inefficiencies.
• Kolkhoz Scandal Unveiled. A report on a scandal in a kolkhoz where the head was dismissed for misuse of power and nepotism.
• Folkloristic Critique. Readers' letters criticize the lack of progress in the restructuring efforts, using folklore-inspired satire.
• Judicial Misconduct Exposed. Reveals the misconduct of a local judge involved in corrupt practices and the subsequent administrative actions.
• Veteran Artist Celebrated. A tribute to Samuil Umanovsky, a veteran Soviet caricature artist, highlighting his contributions to Soviet satire.
• Agricultural Challenges in Ukraine. Discusses the challenges faced by Ukrainian farmers in the face of bureaucratic inefficiency and corruption.

...and there is far more to discover inside — additional reports, striking photo spreads and period advertising await.

Why it matters

This issue is significant for researchers interested in the late Soviet period's socio-political climate, particularly regarding the challenges and scandals within cooperative enterprises and kolkhozes. It provides insight into the bureaucratic struggles and corruption that were prevalent during the era of perestroika.

Large-format Soviet Ukrainian satirical magazine — 15 pages, 26.5 × 34 cm (10.4 × 13.4 in), colour caricatures and cartoons.

Condition is described per issue. As an original vintage magazine printed decades ago in the USSR, pages may show age-related toning typical of Soviet paper and can have minor tears, small creases or bends, pencil or pen markings, library stamps and other signs of age and use. Photos show the actual item you receive.