Sex, politics, and Putin : political legitimacy in Russia / Valerie Sperling.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Sperling, Valerie.

Series:

• Oxford studies in culture & politics
• Oxford studies in culture and politics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Sexism in political culture--Russia (Federation).
• Political participation--Russia (Federation).
• Political participation.
• Women--Political activity.
• Sexism in political culture.
• Russia (Federation).
• Sex role--Political aspects--Russia (Federation).
• Sex role--Political aspects.
• Women--Political activity--Russia (Federation).
• Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-.
• Politics and government.
• Political science.

Physical Description:

xi, 360 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]

Contents:

• The power of sex: culture, gender, and political legitimacy
• Putin the sex back in politics: gender norms, sexualization, and political legitimation in Russia
• Who's macho, who's gay?: pro- and anti-Kremlin activists gendering Russia's political leadership
• Fight club: gendered activism on patriotism, conscription, and pro-natalism
• Everywhere and nowhere: sexism and homophobia in Russian politics
• When pussy riots: feminist activism in Russia
• Conclusion. "The first time, do it for love": sexism, power, and politics under Putin.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

• 9780199324347
• 0199324344
• 9780199324354
• 0199324352

OCLC:

876466730