Insecurity & the Rise of Nationalism in Putin*s Russia: Keeper of Traditional Values

Loftus, Suzanne

ISBN 10: 3030074102 / ISBN 13: 9783030074104

Published by Palgrave Macmillan, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Insecurity & the Rise of Nationalism in Putin*s Russia: Keeper of Traditional Values
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030074102
• ISBN 13: 9783030074104
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

This book offers an analysis of Putin's approval ratings from the fall of the USSR to the present day. It considers contemporary materials, statistics and a discourse analysis to assess how Putin's approval ratings have stayed so high despite the current economic turndown. Through a comparative analysis with Yeltsin's time in office, the author demonstrates that higher levels of security, a better standard of living, increasingly assertive foreign policy and greater centralization of power led to positive approval ratings for Putin―absent characteristics during Yeltsin’s terms―and fostered 'positive national self-esteem' in Russia, a national sentiment that has persisted through current economic difficulties. Recommended reading for academics and students of Russian studies in the field of International Relations, Foreign Policy and Comparative Politics.

About the Author

Suzanne Loftus is Researcher at the University of Miami, USA.