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Russian Cultural Anthropology after the Collapse of Communism - Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series 1st edition
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Russian Cultural Anthropology after the Collapse of Communism - Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series
In Soviet times, anthropologists in the Soviet Union were closely involved in the state?s work of nation building. They helped define official nationalities, and gathered material about traditional customs and suitably heroic folklore, whilst at the same time refraining from work on the reality of contemporary Soviet life. Since the end of the Soviet Union anthropology in Russia has been transformed. International research standards have been adopted, and the focus of research has shifted to include urban culture and difficult subjects, such as xenophobia. However, this transformation has been, and continues to be, controversial, with, for example, strongly contested debates about the relevance of Western anthropology and cultural theory to post-Soviet reality. This book presents an overview of how anthropology in Russia has changed since Soviet times, and showcases examples of important Russian anthropological work. As such, the book will be of great interest not just to Russian specialists, but also to anthropologists more widely, and to all those interested in the way academic study is related to prevailing political and social conditions.
304 pages, 26 Halftones, black and white; 2 Tables, black and white; 26 Illustrations, black and whi
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 15, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138816749 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 560 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Baiburin, Albert (European University of St Petersburg, Russia) |
| Editor | Kelly, Catriona (University of Oxford, UK) |
| Editor | Vakhtin, Nikolai (European University in St Petersburg, Russia) |
