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The Place Of Economics In Russian Identity Debates, Peter Rutland
The Place Of Economics In Russian Identity Debates, Peter Rutland
Peter Rutland
How economics is used in arguments over national interests and national identity in contemporary Russia.
Petronation? Oil, Gas, And National Identity In Russia, Peter Rutland
Petronation? Oil, Gas, And National Identity In Russia, Peter Rutland
Peter Rutland
Based on survey research, elite interviews, and an analysis of media treatment, this article explores the place of oil and gas in Russia’s national narrative and self-identity. Objectively, Russia’s economic development, political stability, and ability to project power abroad rest on its oil and gas resources. Subjectively, however, Russians are somewhat reluctant to accept that oil and gas dependency is part of their national identity. This is particularly true of the elites who play a crucial role in defining the dominant national narrative. Ordinary Russians generally have quite positive attitudes about the role of Gazprom and Russia’s emergence as an …