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OverviewDrawing on fieldwork conducted in Moscow and St. Petersburg among the political opposition’s youth group Oborona (Defence), this ground-breaking work brings forward a multifaceted and colourful image of the life of political opposition activists in a restricted political environment. Existing studies on youth political activism in Russia have mainly dealt with the pro-Kremlin youth movements, such as Nashi, while youth opposition activism has been studied very little. Lyytikäinen contributes to this gap by showing how youth are also actively organizing against the current government and how Russian oppositional youth activist practices are diverse and constantly evolving. Theoretically this book contributes to discussions on activist identities, as well as to an understanding of social movements and protest by analysing political protests as social performances. The research illustrates how Soviet continuities and liberal ideas are entangled in Russian political activism to create new post-socialist political identities and practices. It also questions the idea of Russian democratization being tied to its totalitarian past, and that of western-type liberal democracy being the goal of this process. Instead, the book proposes that Russian political culture should be analysed on its own, and as an entanglement of various interacting systems of thought. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Laura Lyytikainen , Dr. Hank JohnstonPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9781472446350ISBN 10: 1472446356 Pages: 202 Publication Date: 21 June 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Youth political participation and civil society in the Soviet Union and in contemporary Russia 2. Silencing disagreements - activist identities and group practices 3. ‘I love my country but hate the state’ - Oborona activists interpreting civil society, state and democracy 4. Performing opposition: political protests as social performances Conclusions Appendices References IndexReviews'In this case study, Lyytikainen offers a lucid picture of youth activism in Russia, and puts it into a larger perspective. She contributes to our understanding of the problems of political opposition in finding a common voice, and of Russian political culture, more generally, as a fusion of Western and specifically Russian traditions.' Risto Alapuro, University of Helsinki, Finland 'As dissenting voices in Russia resound ever more faintly, Lyytikainen's exploration of the opposition youth movement Oborona to explain the limitations of the broader electoral protest movement in contemporary Russia could not be more timely. Researching the movement from close up (through interviews and observation), her arguments are compelling, engaging and insightful.' Hilary Pilkington, University of Manchester, UK An engrossing account that offers insight into the complexities of politics and political identification in Russia, Lyytikainen's careful analysis moves beyond simplistic characterizations, opening up liberal opposition to explore what it means from the perspective of its participants. A thoughtful and timely contribution and a must-read for those interested in contemporary Russian politics and social movements. Julie Hemment, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst Author InformationLaura Lyytikainen, University of Turku, Finland Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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