: This essay by sociologist Polina Aronson contrasts the Western "Regime of Choice" (transactional/consumerist love) with the Russian "Regime of Fate," where love is often viewed as a divine, non-negotiable construct rather than a series of autonomous choices.
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: A study analyzing English-language personal narratives of Soviet women, focusing on their commentary on intimacy, love, and sexual behavior during the glasnost and perestroika eras. : A study analyzing English-language personal narratives of