Russia
Anthropological Insights
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2018
- Category
- General, Cultural, Russia
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781442636576
- Publish Date
- Oct 2018
- List Price
- $30.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781442636606
- Publish Date
- Nov 2018
- List Price
- $24.95
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Description
This book offers a brief introduction to the anthropological study of Russia. Moving beyond the conceptual iron curtain that has divided past study of Russia into "East" and "West," it situates Russia in a global context and provides readers with all of the necessary analytical tools for understanding the complex cultural and social configurations of the contemporary Russian Federation. Based on extensive fieldwork in Russia, it offers unique insights into a number of cultural configurations—including socialism, violence, mythology, colonialism, nationalism, gender, memory, democracy, media, and art. Through the use of interesting case studies and ethnographic "snapshots," the author has produced a lively and engaging overview of Russia’s cultural meaning and significance.
About the author
Petra Rethmann is assistant professor of anthropology at McMaster University. Her work has been published in American Anthropologist, American Ethnologist, Anthropologica, and The Anthropology of East-Europe Review.