Protest in Putin's Russia : translated from the German and Russian, and revised and updated, by the author

The Russian protests, aroused by the 2011 Duma election, have been widely portrayed as a colourful but inconsequential middle-class rebellion, confined to Moscow and organised by an unpopular opposition. In this sweeping new account of the protests, the sociologist and historian Mischa Gabowitsch challenges these journalistic cliches. Discussing protests across Russia and abroad, he analyses the biggest wave of demonstrations since the end of the Soviet Union. He shows that explanatory frameworks referring to the rise of an anti-Putin middle-class or the struggle between the opposition and the regime stem from wishful thinking and media bias rather than from accurate empirical analysis. Drawing on numerous interviews, an original database of protest events, photos and slogans, as well as a wide range of data assembled by research teams in different parts of Russia, Gabowitsch places the wave of mobilisation in the context of protest and social movements in Russia as a whole, particularly outside Moscow and St Petersburg. The first book-length study of the Russian protests to have appeared in any language, this English edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by the author.;Introduction: march of millions -- Putin's regimes -- Insurgent observers -- Scenes and solidarities: opposition and grassroots protest before 2011-13 -- Crossed purposes: opposition and grassroots protesters in the 2011-13 protest wave -- Pussy Riot and beyond: art, religion and gender regimes in Russian protest -- Cognitive spaces of protest -- The transnational dimension -- Conclusion: protest in Putin's third term. The Russian Protests, Aroused By The 2011 Duma Election, Have Been Widely Portrayed As A Colourful But Inconsequential Middle-class Rebellion, Confined To Moscow And Organised By An Unpopular Opposition. In This Sweeping New Account Of The Protests, The Sociologist And Historian Mischa Gabowitsch Challenges These Journalistic Cliches. Discussing Protests Across Russia And Abroad, He Analyses The Biggest Wave Of Demonstrations Since The End Of The Soviet Union. He Shows That Explanatory Frameworks Referring To The Rise Of An Anti-putin Middle-class Or The Struggle Between The Opposition And The Regime Stem From Wishful Thinking And Media Bias Rather Than From Accurate Empirical Analysis. Drawing On Numerous Interviews, An Original Database Of Protest Events, Photos And Slogans, As Well As A Wide Range Of Data Assembled By Research Teams In Different Parts Of Russia, Gabowitsch Places The Wave Of Mobilisation In The Context Of Protest And Social Movements In Russia As A Whole, Particularly Outside Moscow And St Petersburg. The First Book-length Study Of The Russian Protests To Have Appeared In Any Language, This English Edition Has Been Thoroughly Revised And Updated By The Author. Introduction: March Of Millions -- Putin's Regimes -- Insurgent Observers -- Political And Social Protest: Opposition And Grassroots Protest Before 2011-13 -- Political And Social Protest: Opposition And Grassroots Protestors In The 2011-13 Protest Wave -- Pussy Riot And Beyond: Art, Religion And Gender Regimes In Russian Protest -- Cognitive Spaces Of Protest -- The Transnational Dimension -- Conclusion: Protest In Putin's Third Term. Mischa Gabowitsch ; Translated From The German And Russian, And Revised And Updated, By The Author. First Published In [german] Language As Putin Kaputt!?, (c) Suhrkamp Verlag, 2013. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

The Russian protests, sparked by the 2011 Duma election, have been widely portrayed as a colourful but inconsequential middle-class rebellion, confined to Moscow and organized by an unpopular opposition. In this sweeping new account of the protests, Mischa Gabowitsch challenges these journalistic clichés, showing that they stem from wishful thinking and media bias rather than from accurate empirical analysis. Drawing on a rich body of material, he analyses the biggest wave of demonstrations since the end of the Soviet Union, situating them in the context of protest and social movements across Russia as a whole. He also explores the legacy of the protests in the new era after Ukraine’s much larger Maidan protests, the crises in Crimea and the Donbass, and Putin’s ultra-conservative turn.

As the first full-length study of the Russian protests, this book will be of great value to students and scholars of Russia and to anyone interested in contemporary social movements and political protest.

The Russian protests, sparked by the 2011 Duma election, have been widely portrayed as a colourful but inconsequential middle-class rebellion, confined to Moscow and organized by an unpopular opposition. In this sweeping new account of the protests, Mischa Gabowitsch challenges these journalistic cliches, showing that they stem from wishful thinking and media bias rather than from accurate empirical analysis. Drawing on a rich body of material, he analyses the biggest wave of demonstrations since the end of the Soviet Union, situating them in the context of protest and social movements across Russia as a whole. He also explores the legacy of the protests in the new era after Ukraine's much larger Maidan protests, the crises in Crimea and the Donbass, and Putin's ultra-conservative turn. As the first full-length study of the Russian protests, this book will be of great value to students and scholars of Russia and to anyone interested in contemporary social movements and political protest