Euromaidan(s) in Russian Academic Literature

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Authors

SYROVÁTKA Jonáš HOLZER Jan

Year of publication 2021
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Russian Politics
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Social Studies

Citation
Web https://brill.com/view/journals/rupo/6/2/article-p233_4.xml
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.30965/24518921-00602004
Keywords Euromaidan; Russian Politics; Academic Literature
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Description Euromaidan events represented a major political issue for discussion among Russian political analysts. While from a distance the perception in Russian society of these events might seem monolithic, a closer look suggests that Euromaidan events spurred multiple reactions within the population. To demonstrate this, the article describes the different perceptions of Euromaidan in 108 texts published by Russian academics between 2013 and 2018. While analyzing the argumentation of these texts, it is possible to identify two main differences—terminology in the use of either coup or revolution to describe the happenings, and the importance of the local context for the course of events. Significant differences among texts allow us to conclude that there have been various interpretations of Euromaidan among Russian academics. This conclusion not only sheds new light on the state of public debate in the Russian Federation but can be also seen as a contribution to the debate about how so-called modern authoritarian regimes operate.
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