Russia’s minority institutions, ethnic boundaries and social-humanitarian work: A case of collective responsibility?

Prina, F. (2024) Russia’s minority institutions, ethnic boundaries and social-humanitarian work: A case of collective responsibility? Problems of Post-Communism, (doi: 10.1080/10758216.2024.2304247) (Early Online Publication)

Abstract

This article analyzes the interconnection of ethnic boundary-making and collective responsibility, with reference to the social-humanitarian work of Russia’s ethnic minority organizations. Employing data from interviews with minority representatives, it shows that the notion of collective responsibility has played a role in reproducing (symbolic) ethnic boundaries, through the interplay of three factors: ethnic institutions, social networks and power distribution. These processes unfold in a sociopolitical context that places an emphasis on stability and security. Meanwhile, macro-level dynamics (state-endorsed discourses and structural conditions) interact with micro-level processes (minority representatives' experiences and actions) – both impacting upon Russia’s nationalities policy.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The research was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council [grant number ES/L007126/1] for the period 2014-2017.
• Status: Early Online Publication
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Prina, Dr Federica
• Authors: Prina, F.
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Central and East European Studies
• Journal Name: Problems of Post-Communism
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 1075-8216
• ISSN (Online): 1557-783X
• Published Online: 05 February 2024
• Copyright Holders: Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s)
• First Published: First published in Problems of Post-Communism 2024
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons licence
• Data DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-852375

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
169906		National Minority Rights & Democratic Political Community: Practices of Non-territorial Cultural Autonomy in Contemporary Central and Easter Europe	David Smith	Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)	ES/L007126/1	S&PS - Central and East European Studies