{"product_id":"political-ideologies-in-contemporary-russia","title":"Political Ideologies in Contemporary Russia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRussia and the West have a distinct gap in understanding due to the ruling elite, opposition, and civil society's ideas being shrouded in mystery. Elena Chebankova's book, \"Political Ideologies in Contemporary Russia,\" shows that the country is engaging in serious theoretical debates across a wide spectrum of modern ideologies, including liberalism, nationalism, feminism, and multiculturalism. She argues that the nation is fragmented and the state seeks to balance the various ideological movements to ensure that none dominates. This book offers an alternative to the Western lens through which to view global politics. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 376 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 18 November 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: McGill-Queen's University Press\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe realm of political discourse presents a significant divide between Russia and the West, with the underlying ideas and motivations of Russia's ruling elite, opposition, and civil society often remaining enigmatic to outsiders. Contrary to the notion of a monolithic discursive landscape in Vladimir Putin's Russia, Political Ideologies in Contemporary Russia reveals a vibrant and diverse range of theoretical debates across a wide spectrum of modern ideologies. Elena Chebankova contends that Russia is characterized by fragmentation, and the state actively seeks to balance and harmonize various ideological movements to prevent any one ideology from gaining dominance. She demonstrates that while each of the primary ideological trends in Russia exhibits distinct characteristics, the central opposition lies between liberalism and traditionalism. This pluralistic portrayal challenges prevalent narratives that portray Russia as an authoritarian or even totalitarian state. By offering an alternative perspective to the Western lens through which global politics is often viewed, Political Ideologies in Contemporary Russia makes a substantial contribution to our understanding of this influential world power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 514g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 154 x 228 x 25 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780228003410\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elena Chebankova","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44099669033210,"sku":"9780228003410","price":22.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/52ee0a13502acd0c84b3e21f32d7e7f9.jpg?v=1621184415","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/political-ideologies-in-contemporary-russia","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}