| ID | 137473 |
| Title Proper | Patriotic youth clubs in Russia. professional Niches, cultural capital and narratives of social engagement |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Laruelle, Marlene |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 67, No.1; Jan 2015: p.8-27 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol: 67 No 1 |
| Key Words | Russia ; Cultural Capital ; Social Engagement ; Patriotic Youth Clubs |