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Russian Modernization - A New Paradigm (Paperback)
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Russian Modernization - A New Paradigm (Paperback)
Series: Studies in Contemporary Russia
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Building on an original interpretation of social theory and an
interdisciplinary approach, this book creates a new paradigm in the
Russian studies. Taking a fresh view of Russia's multiple
experiences of modernization, it seeks to explain the Putin era in
a completely new way. This book explores the paradoxical and
contradictory aspects of Russia, analyzing the energy-dependent
economy and hybrid political regime, but also religion, welfare,
and culture, and their often complex interrelations. Written by a
community of both Western and Russian scholars, this book
re-affirms the value of social science when confronting a society
that has undergone enormous and costly systematic changes. The
Russian elites see modernization narrowly as economic and
technological competitiveness. The contributors to this volume see
contemporary Russia facing a series of antinomies, which are
macro-level dilemmas that cannot be abolished, either by
philosophical mediation or by immediate political decisions. As
such, they are the tension fields that constitute choices for
various competing agencies. This book will be of interest to
scholars and students of Russian studies, transition studies,
sociology, social policy, political science, energy policy,
cultural studies, and stratification studies. Professionals
involved in energy, ecology, and security policy will also find
this publication a rich source.
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