The New Russian Nationalism: Imperialism, Ethnicity and Authoritarianism 2000-2015 (Paperback)

The New Russian Nationalism: Imperialism, Ethnicity and Authoritarianism 2000-2015 By Pål Kolstø (Editor), Helge Blakkisrud (Editor) Cover Image
By Pål Kolstø (Editor), Helge Blakkisrud (Editor)
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Russian nationalism, previously dominated by 'imperial' tendencies - pride in a large, strong and multi-ethnic state able to project its influence abroad - is increasingly focused on ethnic issues. In 2014, Russia's annexation of Crimea and the subsequent violent conflict in Eastern Ukraine utterly transformed the nationalist discourse in Russia. This book provides an up-to-date survey of Russian nationalism as a political, social and intellectual phenomenon by leading Western and Russian experts in the field of nationalism studies. It includes case studies on migrantophobia; the relationship between nationalism and religion; nationalism in the media; nationalism and national identity in economic policy; nationalism in the strategy of the Putin regime as well as a survey-based study of nationalism in public opinion.



Product Details
ISBN: 9781474428422
ISBN-10: 1474428428
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication Date: August 1st, 2017
Pages: 436
Language: English