Гражданское общество в современной России

Магистратура 2020/2021

Статус: Курс по выбору (Российские исследования/Russian Studies)

Направление: 41.04.04. Политология

Кто читает: Департамент социологии

Где читается: Факультет социальных наук

Когда читается: 1-й курс, 3 модуль

Формат изучения: без онлайн-курса

Преподаватели: Скокова Юлия Аркадиевна, Фрёлих Кристиан

Прогр. обучения: Российские исследования

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 40

Full Syllabus

Abstract

Civil society had its revival both as concept and as sphere of collective activity during the transformative processes in the societies of the former Soviet Union at the end of the 1980s and the beginning 1990s. Since then it civil society has become one of the most sought-after, wanted and at the same time most contested social phenomena in contemporary Russia. The actors of civil society in Russia in the past and today do not only appear during oppositional political events, but in the contrary, are often strongly related and enmeshed with the Russian welfare state, with caring for marginalized and underprivileged groups of the population, and with representing the interests of a vast variety of social groups. This course will introduce into the modern history and manifold forms of the term and actors of civil society in Russia. Using empirical examples, general theoretical concepts will be discussed. Using theoretical approaches, students will study particular forms of civil society in Russia. The aim of the course is to enable students to identify and understand civil society activities in Russia. Furthermore, students will be able to put civil society into the context of general social development and relate it to other general institutions, structures and actor groups in Russian society. We require from students active participation in class room discussions. Students will undertake small individual empirical research projects, whose results pose the basis for a class presentation and a final written essay.

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to analyse the basic functions of civil society in contemporary Russia
Students will be able to criticize civil society development in Russia

Expected Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to understand and differentiate between different conceptions of civil society and apply them to the Russian context
Students will be able to analyse the basic functions of civil society in contemporary Russia
Students will be able to criticize civil society development in Russia

Course Contents

Introduction
What is "civil society" and how can we understand the phenomenon in the post-Soviet context?
Civil Society and the Welfare State
This session discusses the intertwinment of civil society and the welfare state in contemporary Russia
Civil Society and Human Rights
This section discusses the successes and pitfalls of Russian civil society defending human rights in Russia
Civil society and (De-)Democratization
This section discusses the role of civil society in the process of democratization of Russia
Civil Society and Social Movements
This section discusses the relation between civil society and social movements in contemporary Russia
Civil society and Urbanity
This section discusses the role civil society plays in urban governance in Russia
Civil society and Philantrophy & Charity
This sections discusses the role civil society plays in the development of Philantrophy & Charity in Russia
Civil society and Social Entrepreneurship
This section discusses the role of civil society in the development of Social Entrepreneurship in Russia
Russian civil society in international comparison
This section discusses Russian civil society from an international, comparative perspective
Civil society in the Soviet Union and during the 1990s
This section looks into the history of civil society development in Russia

Assessment Elements

presentation of research project
presentation of common reading
reseach essay
The essay is to be written in joint collaboration in the project groups and has to be send as .pdf file to the email adresses of both course instructors until the communicated deadline. Individual postponements due to technical difficulties are possible.
presentation of research project
presentation of common reading
reseach essay
The essay is to be written in joint collaboration in the project groups and has to be send as .pdf file to the email adresses of both course instructors until the communicated deadline. Individual postponements due to technical difficulties are possible.

Interim Assessment

Interim assessment (3 module)
0.2 * presentation of common reading + 0.2 * presentation of research project + 0.6 * reseach essay

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Badma V. Sangadzhiev. (2016). Realization of Human Rights Guarantees in Civil Proceedings in Russia. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.1699363E
Civil society of modern Russia : problems of implementation of constitutional rights and freedoms. (2019). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.F3C0B8C0
Diana Schmidt. (2003). Controlled Democracy in Russia? Civil Society and Internet Communication – New Opportunities and Restraints 1. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.C34779C6
Domaradzka, A., & Wijkström, F. (2016). Game of the City Re-Negotiated: the Polish Urban Re-Generation Movement as an Emerging Actor in a Strategic Action Field. Polish Sociological Review, (3), 291. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbaz&AN=edsbaz.171446912
Pecherskaya E.P., Tarasova T.M., Timofeeva E.A., & Zarubin V.G. (2019). Mission of Social Entrepreneurship in Modern Russia. SHS Web of Conferences, 06003. https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/20196206003
Pickvance, K. (1997). Social Movements in Hungary and Russia: The Case of Environmental Movements. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.21D95E3C
Rostislav Yarema. (2017). The phenomenon of charity in Russia: characteristic features. Elpis, (19), 211. https://doi.org/10.15290/elpis.2017.19.25
Sandro Busso, & Nicola De Luigi. (2019). Civil Society Actors and the Welfare State. A historically-based analytical framework. Partecipazione e Conflitto, (2), 259. https://doi.org/10.1285/i20356609v12i2p259
SOFRONEA, O. (2016). Post-Communist Civil Society and the Soviet Legacy. Challenges of Democratisation and Reform in the Caucasus. Annals of the University of Bucharest, Political Science Series, 18(1), 125–128. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=poh&AN=118299646
Torsello, D. (2012). The “revival” of civil society in Central Eastern Europe: New environmental and political movements. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.80BF0FD0

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Alena Albutova. (2013). Social Entrepreneurship in Russia: Key Actors and the Development Potential. Journal of Economic Sociology, (3), 109. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.hig.ecosoc.v14y2013i3p109.132
BOGDANOVA, E., & BINDMAN, E. (2016). Ngos, Policy Entrepreneurship and Child Protection in Russia: Pitfalls and Prospects for Civil Society. Demokratizatsiya, 24(2), 143–171. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=asn&AN=115726190
Golichenko, M., & Chu, S. K. H. (2018). Human rights in patient care: drug treatment and punishment in Russia. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.D98F9820
Gryshchenko I. M. (2015). Support Mechanisms Of Interaction Of Government With The Civil Society In The Central And Eastern Europe. Management, (3–4), 25. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.ama.journl.v7y2015i3.4p25.31
Legal Support for Participative Decision-Making as Part of ‘Service’ Model of Urban Governance in Russia. (2019). Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.C11A11C1
Lokshina, T. (2006). Erosion of Democracy and Grave Threats to Civil Society in Russia. Helsinki Monitor, 17(3), 205–206. https://doi.org/10.1163/157181406778141847
O. Kuzina, & M. Chernysheva. (2016). Corporate charity and corporate philanthropy in Russia: An economic sociology analysis. VOPROSY ECONOMIKI. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.a.nos.voprec.2016.03.7
Sheehan, J. J. (1992). Perestroika from Below: Civil Society and Informal Associations in the Soviet Union. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.2ADA758F
Vladislav A. Plotnikov. (2018). The Emerging Civil Society-State Nexus in Putin’S Russia: A Case Study in Public Health. HSE Working Papers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsrep&AN=edsrep.p.hig.wpaper.15.psp.2018
Ярошенко, С. С. (2014). What is the Future of Social Movements in Russia? Review of the book: Clement C., Miryasova O., Demidov A. (eds.) Ot obyvatelej k aktivistam. Zarojdajushiesja socialnye dvijenija v sovremennoy Rossii [From Ordinary Citizens to Activists. Rising Social Movements in Contemporary Russia]. Moscow: Tri kvadrata, 2010. 668 p. ISBN 978-5-94607-139-0 ; Каковы перспективы социальных движений в России? Рецензия на книгу: Клеман К., Мирясова О., Демидов А. (ред.) От обывателей к активистам. Зарождающиеся социальные движения в современной России. М.: Три квадрата, 2010. 668 с. ISBN 978–5–94607–139–0. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.583E2A85

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