Class, culture and political representation of the native in Russia and East Central Europe: Paving the way for the New Right?
Class, culture and political representation of the native in Russia and East Central Europe: Paving the way for the New Right?

Summary/Abstract: In the current Russian political landscape, there are no political forces that would fully qualify as part of the New Right. The political regime that took shape during Vladimir Putin’s presidency cannot be described as populist without major reservations. After the ideological transformation that it underwent starting in 2011–12, it can be described as conservative and traditionalist, but it still hesitates to fully embrace xenophobic nationalism, so characteristic of the politics of the New Right. What it shares with the New Right is its claim to directly represent the common people, bearers of the genuine national spirit, allegedly incompatible with the principles of liberal democracy and individual rights. [...]

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