The Good of Politics: A Biblical, Historical, and Contemporary Introduction, Skillen James W.

Автор: Skillen, Daphne
Название: Freedom of speech in russia
ISBN: 1138787663 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138787667
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
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This book traces the life of free speech in Russia from the final years of the Soviet Union to the present. It shows how long-cherished hopes for an open society in which people would speak freely and tell truth to power fared under Gorbachev's glasnost; how free speech was a real, if fractured, achievement of Yeltsin's years in power; and how easy it was for Putin to reverse these newly won freedoms, imposing a 'patrimonial' media that sits comfortably with old autocratic and feudal traditions. The book explores why this turn seemed so inexorable and now seems so entrenched. It examines the historical legacy, and Russia's culturally ambivalent perception of freedom, which Dostoyevsky called that 'terrible gift'. It evaluates the allure of western consumerism and Soviet-era illusions that stunted the initial promise of freedom and democracy. The behaviour of journalists and their apparent complicity in the distortion of their profession come under scrutiny. This ambitious study covering more than 30 years of radical change looks at responses 'from above' and 'from below', and asks whether the players truly understood what was involved in the practice of free speech.

Автор: Skillen, Fiona
Название: Women, sport and modernity in interwar britain
ISBN: 3034302754 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783034302753
Издательство: Peter Lang
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Описание: This book offers a unique examination of women`s increasing involvement in sport during the period 1919-1939. Focusing primarily on sites of participation, it analyses where and how women accessed sport across class, age and marital groups. It also demonstrates the diverse ways in which sport was incorporated into their everyday lives.