Book Review: Cigarettes and Soviets: Smoking in the USSR by Tricia Starks.

SMOKING; SMOKING cessation; PSYCHOTHERAPY; PUBLIC shaming; PSYCHOLOGICAL techniques; ANTI-smoking campaigns

"Cigarettes and Soviets: Smoking in the USSR" by Tricia Starks is a well-researched and beautifully written study that explores the complex relationship between tobacco consumption and production in the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991. The book focuses on specific aspects of Soviet smoking, such as early attempts to ban tobacco, state initiatives to boost agricultural and industrial manufacturing, the advertising and promotion of tobacco, cessation treatment efforts, and the role of smoking during World War II. It also examines the influence of Western multinational enterprises on the post-Soviet smoking industry. While the book provides valuable insights into Soviet history, the reviewer suggests that a thematic approach and a broader global perspective could have further enhanced its scope. [Extracted from the article]

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