Researcher Diane Koenker in her work not only describes the evolution of ideas about acceptable and desirable recreation in the USSR, but also uses this material to draw far-reaching conclusions about Soviet consumption patterns and their changes over several decades. How did the state and citizens interact with each other in an attempt to develop ideologically acceptable forms of leisure - and why did Soviet leisure from a form of rewarding loyal subjects turn into a tool for developing personal well-being? The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.