Performing Political Opposition in Russia - The Case of the Youth Group Oborona

Zusatztext An engrossing account that offers insight into the complexities of politics and political identification in Russia! Lyytikäinen'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 Informationen zum Autor Laura Lyytikäinen is Post-doctoral Researcher in the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Turku, Finland. Zusammenfassung Drawing on fieldwork conducted in Moscow and St Petersburg among the political opposition's youth group Oborona (Defence), this title brings forward a multifaceted and colourful image of the life of political opposition activists in a restricted political environment. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 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 Index

Product details

• Authors: Laura Lyytikainen, Ms. Laura Lyytikainen, Laura Lyytikeainen
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.04.2016
• EAN: 9781472446350
• ISBN: 978-1-4724-4635-0
• Series: The Mobilization Series on Social Movements, Protest, and Culture; Mobilization Series on Social; The Mobilization Series on Social Movements, Protest, and Culture
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; Russia, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Political science & theory, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Political science and theory, Demonstrations & protest movements, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet