Russia

This book offers a brief introduction to the anthropological study of Russia. Moving beyond the conceptual iron curtain that has divided past study of Russia into "East" and "West," it situates Russia in a global context.

Timeline Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introducing Russia 2. Red Russia: Socialism and the Social 3. Spectacular Power and Terror 4. The Awakening of Contemporary Russia: Perestroika, 1985-1991 5. ...And the Politics of Memory, Loss, and Nostalgia 6. Mythical Russia 7. Indigenous Russia 8. Gender Trouble in Russia 9. Nation, Nationalism, and War 10. Media and Art 11. Protest, Democracy, and Participation 12. Russia Beyond Russia Glossary References Index