The "Special Path" and the Social Order in Today's Russia

Research data show that Russians still strongly adhere to the notion of a uniquely Russian path as a source of identity, but that this sense of uniqueness is based more on a negative view of the other than a positive view of the contents of Russian uniqueness. This view reinforces a degree of Russia...

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Published in:Sociological research 2011-05, Vol.50 (3), p.56-76
Main Author: Dubin, Boris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Identity
Russia
Social Order
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Summary:Research data show that Russians still strongly adhere to the notion of a uniquely Russian path as a source of identity, but that this sense of uniqueness is based more on a negative view of the other than a positive view of the contents of Russian uniqueness. This view reinforces a degree of Russian isolation from the outside world, a sense of being surrounded by hostile forces, and a rejection of the West.
ISSN:1061-0154
2328-5184
DOI:10.2753/SOR1061-0154500304