Salmenniemi, Suvi

Democratization and gender in contemporary Russia/ Suvi Salmenniemi. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2008. - xiv, 264 p. : map ; 24 cm. - BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European studies ; 46. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-258) and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. Patterns of Civic Activity in Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia -- 3. Gender in Socio-Political Activity: Power, Participation and Agency -- 4. Action and Affective Ties: Identity Formation of the Centre for Women's History and Gender Studies -- 5. The Weakness of Collective Identity: Trade Union of Health Care Workers -- 6. Redefining Citizenship: Views of the Authorities -- 7. Collaboration and Contestation: Views of the Activists -- 8. Conclusion

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Civil society--Russia (Federation)
Non-governmental organizations--Russia (Federation)
Women--Political activity--Russia (Federation)

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