This special issue originates from a transnational collaboration of scholars in philology,
comparative literature, social theory, sociology, anthropology, ethnography, and media …

Building on contemporary social science, we intend to go beyond current Russian studies by
creating a completely new paradigm in the field. In this chapter, we develop the conceptual …

Transforming social perceptions of those repressed by the Soviet regime in the late eighties,
prompted urgent action to deal with difficult Soviet heritage, especially with landscapes of …

Attitudes toward alternative spirituality in Russia are shaped by legislative limitations on
religious freedom, the state's traditionalism, and Russian Orthodox anticultism …

Victor Shnirelman analyses the civilizational discourse of Russian politicians and
representatives of the Orthodox Church focusing on President Vladimir Putin and patriarch …

A YouTube video of Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, went viral in May 2017: while waiting
to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the 'One Belt, One Road'forum, Putin …

Mikhail Suslov and Irina Kotkina explore the production of civilizationism in Russian
academia, zooming in on Russian doctoral dissertations defended in 1998–2017. The …

Understanding of space is central in migrant identity-building and integration to a host
society. Identity also relates to time, which is effectuated by memory. This article shows how …

Based on an analysis of official and non-official statistical data, this chapter discusses the
spread of domestic violence in Russia. Contradictory processes are taking place in Russian …

Few things illustrate the dynamism and variety of contemporary alternative spirituality as well
as online dating profiles. The genre usually limits users to a picture and a few statements to …