Russia /
This book offers a brief introduction to the anthropological study of Russia and aims to provide its readers with the analytical tools needed to understand the cultural and social configurations of the contemporary Russian Federation. By providing unique insights into a number of cultural configurat...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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North York, Ontario :
University of Toronto Press,
[2018]
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| Series: | Anthropological insights.
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| Summary: | This book offers a brief introduction to the anthropological study of Russia and aims to provide its readers with the analytical tools needed to understand the cultural and social configurations of the contemporary Russian Federation. By providing unique insights into a number of cultural configurations, including socialism, violence, mythology, colonialism, nationalism, gender, memory, democracy, media and art, readers will gain academic purchase on the concepts and imaginations that produce Russia's cultural meanings and significance. Using case studies and ethnographic 'snapshots' to ground the discussion, the book provides a strong foundation for deeper analysis through full length ethnography or other scholarly collections. |
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| Physical Description: | xi, 118 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 105]-111) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781442636576 1442636572 9781442636583 1442636580 |