Nexus of Patriotism and Militarism in Russia, A Quest for Internal Cohesion (Review)
Journal: OpenMETU (Middle East Technical University)
Year: 2021

This collaborative work examines the links between the concepts of patriotism and militarism in today’s Russia and discusses the methods (educational activities, youth organizarions, media and popular culture) used by the authorities to consolidate the Russian society and promote a sense of unity in the last 20 year period. In chapter 1, Katri Pynnoniemi talked about Xenophobia which reinforces Otherness traditionally existed in Russia for centuries. The author claimed that the concept of being