Women's Political Activism in contemporary Russia: some reflections from the online sphere

Turbine, V. (2013) Women's Political Activism in contemporary Russia: some reflections from the online sphere. Feminist and Women's Studies Association Newsletter, 61, pp. 10-11.

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Abstract

Women’s political activism in Russia has come under renewed focus as a result of the high profile ‘Punk Prayer’ protest against the politics of the third Putin Presidency performed in Christ the Saviour’s Cathedral in Moscow in February 2012 by the self-proclaimed radical feminist collective ‘Pussy Riot’. While this protest gained widespread international attention as an example of human rights activism, until the recent activism against the violations of LGBTQ citizens rights in Russia, there has been little in-depth discussion of the wider gender politics that shape the context in which women can engage politically in Russia.

Item Type:Articles (Other)
Status:Published
Refereed:No
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Turbine, Dr Vikki
Authors: Turbine, V.
Subjects:H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Politics
Journal Name:Feminist and Women's Studies Association Newsletter
Publisher:Feminist and Women's Studies Association
ISSN:1362-475X

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
541421The Internet and Everyday Rights in RussiaSarah OatesEconomic & Social Research Council (ESRC)ES/I003509/1SPS - POLITICS