Dmitrieva A.G. National vector of evolution of socio-political ideals in the Soviet literature during the period of 1970-1980

Abstract: The subject of this research is the evolution of socio-political ideals in the Soviet literature during the period of 1970-1980 within the framework of the national vector, strengthened by the crisis of the imperial ideology, and etatization of the Soviet culture. The national dimension of socio-political ideals includes in itself both, the image of Russian people (on the example of village community, religious community, national culture, and perception from the “significant others”), as well as the legitimatization of the Russian state in its “white” and “red” versions. The following conclusions are made in the course of this research: national vector of evolution of the socio-political ideals had a dual orientation, reflecting the state as well as public demand for national development; representatives of the Soviet literature made a significant contribution into the creation of the “imagined community”, concentrated on the past and the present of the Russian people. The novelty factors of the conducted research include the comprehensive study of the Soviet literary works of the 1970’s-1980’s with highlights of the national vector and its elements.

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