Protests, Flash Mobs, and #Occupy: Are Soviet Successor States Breaking away from the Spell of Civic Apathy?
Building on her recent research into different forms of civic activism in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, Kateryna Pishchikova, Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy, analyzed a range of recent civic initiatives in those countries and put them in the broader context of more than two decades of uncertain political transformation.
Overview
As thousands of Russians with white ribbons on their jackets repeatedly flooded the streets of major Russian cities last year, many admitted they would have never expected such a rise in mass participation from Russians or indeed, from citizens in any post-Soviet country. Civic apathy, closed personal networks, aversion to activism and to politics had been the terms used to describe those societies for decades.
Building on her recent research into different forms of civic activism in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, Kateryna Pishchikova, Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy, analyzed a range of recent civic initiatives in those countries and put them in the broader context of more than two decades of uncertain political transformation. Is there indeed a qualitative change in the nature of postcommunist civil societies and if so, what are the implications for their respective political regimes?
Speaker
Kateryna Pishchikova
Associate Professor, Political Science and International Relations, eCampus University; Affiliate Professor, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Hosted By
Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more
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