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Methodological Issues in Studies of Cultural Legacies in Post-Socialist Russia’s Civil Society

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  • Leskinen Anna

    (SOLES, University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492, USA)

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The state of civil society in post-socialist Russia and other former socialist countries is of great interest to social scientists, policy makers, and development-oriented practitioners. Numerous theoretical assumptions and methodological approaches have been used by researchers to describe, analyze, and assess the state of civil society in Russia, for example. One of the key issues addressed has been the influences on citizens’ civic and social activities and the historical conditions and cultural environments that have generated – and continue to generate – these activities. This critique focuses on the concept of “communist legacies” which has been applied at the individual level to explain people’s preferences, attitudes, and forms of behavior in Russia and other post-socialist countries. The concept is influential, in large part, because it has been supported by empirical research, especially the highly influential empirical research of Marc Howard. This paper takes a critical look at this research, including its theoretical frame and the methodology associated with the frame.

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  • Leskinen Anna, 2015. "Methodological Issues in Studies of Cultural Legacies in Post-Socialist Russia’s Civil Society," Nonprofit Policy Forum, De Gruyter, vol. 6(2), pages 145-165, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:nonpfo:v:6:y:2015:i:2:p:145-165:n:2
    DOI: 10.1515/npf-2014-0005
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    1. Sergej Ljubownikow & Jo Crotty & Peter W. Rodgers, 2013. "The state and civil society in Post-Soviet Russia: The development of a Russian-style civil society," Progress in Development Studies, , vol. 13(2), pages 153-166, April.
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