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Family, Sex, and Faith : The Biopolitics of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kolstø, Pål, Author.
- Series:
- NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Political aspects--Russia (Federation).
- Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ.
- Orthodox Eastern Church--Russia (Federation)--History--21st century.
- Orthodox Eastern Church.
- Families--Religious aspects--Orthodox Eastern Church.
- Families.
- Sex--Religious aspects--Orthodox Eastern Church.
- Sex.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (0 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- "This book explores the "traditional values" strategy of the Russian Orthodox Church under president Vladimir Putin and in particular its views on family and sex, which is one of its most important concerns"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Biopolitics in Theory and in Russian Orthodox Practice
- 2. Confessions and Confessors as Instruments of Moral Guidance
- 3. Marriage, Divorce, and Cohabitation
- 4. Patriarchy, Feminism, and the Question of Female Impurity
- 5. The Vexed Question of Sex
- 6. Protecting the Family against Juvenile Justice
- 7. Male Violence against Women
- 8. Banning Abortion in Russia: The Battle the Russian Orthodox Church Is Losing
- 9. Family Size, Family Planning, and Contraceptives
- 10. The Battle against LGBTQIA+ Rights
- 11. Combatting Sex Education in Russian Schools
- 12. The Impact of Russian Orthodox Church Moral Teachings in Russian Society
- 13. Community: The Family Ethics of the Russian Orthodox Church in Perspective
- Conclusion: Regimenting Sex and Family Life in Russia
- Notes
- Works Cited
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781501779428
- 1501779427
- 9781501779435
- 1501779435
- OCLC:
- 1458763179
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