Insecurity & The Rise Of Nationalism In Putin's Russia: Keeper Of Traditional Values

This book offers an analysis of Putin's approval ratings from the fall of the USSR to the present day. It considers contemporary materials, statistics and a discourse analysis to assess how Putin's approval ratings have stayed so high despite the current economic turndown. Through a comparative analysis with Yeltsin's time in office, the author demonstrates that higher levels of security, a better standard of living, increasingly assertive foreign policy and greater centralization of power led to positive approval ratings for Putin—absent characteristics during Yeltsin’s terms—and fostered 'positive national self-esteem' in Russia, a national sentiment that has persisted through current economic difficulties. Recommended reading for academics and students of Russian studies in the field of International Relations, Foreign Policy and Comparative Politics.

• | Author: Suzanne Loftus
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Feb 01, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 182 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 3030074102
• | ISBN-13: 9783030074104