political legitimacy in Russia
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Sperling, Valerie
- Publish Year
- 2015
- Shelfmark
- O EUR 6 2015 - B
- Thesaurus
- politieke participatie, gender, heteroseksisme, misogynie, seksisme, feminisme, seksualiteit, LHBT
- Description
- By repeatedly using machismo as a means of legitimation, Putin's regime opened the door to the concerted use of gendered rhetoric and imagery as a means to challenge regime authority. This book analyzes the political uses of gender norms and sexualization in Russia through three case studies: pro- and anti-regime groups' activism aimed at supporting or undermining the political leaders : activism regarding military conscription and patriotism: and feminist activism, like Pussy Riot. Arguing that gender norms are most easily invoked as tools of authority-building when there exists widespread popular acceptance of misogyny and homophobia, Sperling also examines the ways in which sexism and homophobia are reflected in Russia's public sphere.