Contemporary Russia is often viewed as a centralised regime based in Moscow, with dependent provinces, made subservient by Putin's policies limiting regional autonomy. This book, however, demonstrates that beyond this largely political view, by looking at Russia's regions more in cultural and social terms, a quite different picture emerges, of a Russia rich in variety, with different regional identities, cultures, traditions and memories. The book explores how identities are formed and rethought in contemporary Russia, and outlines the nature of particular regional identities, from Siberia and the Urals to southern Russia, from the Russian heartland to the non-Russian republics.

About the Author

Edith W Clowes is a Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.

Gisela Erbsloeh is a freelance journalist and literary critic, who has written extensively on Russian, Belorussian, and Northern Caucasian culture, history and social life

Ani Kokobobo is Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Kansas, USA.

Book Information
ISBN 9780367438357
Author Edith Clowes
Format Paperback
Page Count 308
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g