Divided They Fall: Social Atomization in Putin’s Russia
The marginalization of NGOs and political groups is a feature of many authoritarian regimes. In Russia, this is compounded by atomized social bonds and civil society dysfunction even absent government interference. Drawing on her research within Russian communities, Anna Arutunyan looked at how these patterns of interaction impact agency and politics in modern civil society.
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Russian-American journalist, analyst, and author
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