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Patriotic Youth Clubs in Russia. Professional Niches, Cultural Capital and Narratives of Social Engagement

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  • Marlene Laruelle

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Youth civic engagement in post-socialist countries and youth enrolment in defending the current regimes or contesting them became a growing topic of research in the 2000s. This essay examines a category of largely under-studied youth social engagement in Russia: patriotic clubs for children, teenagers and young adults. These clubs do not come close to the stereotypes promoted by the state patriotic education programmes. There is a major gap between the activists' patriotic narratives and practices, and those expected by the Kremlin. The first part of the paper investigates the notion of ‘patriotic club’ as a broad umbrella that covers multiple activities and practices. Then it explores their meanings and three of their main functions, as a professional tool on the job market, a source of cultural capital, and a way to develop a depoliticised social engagement.

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  • Marlene Laruelle, 2015. "Patriotic Youth Clubs in Russia. Professional Niches, Cultural Capital and Narratives of Social Engagement," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 67(1), pages 8-27, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ceasxx:v:67:y:2015:i:1:p:8-27
    DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2014.986965
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