Masculinity, Violence and Power in Modern Russia: Men, Guns and Identity

by David Gillespie

This book explores the phenomenon of violence in Russian culture, showing how violence has been a legitimate articulation of masculinity in Russia, and how popular attitudes towards violence have differed from those in the west, with Russians often approving of violence and of macho, militaristic political leadership. The book examines the nature of violence and masculinity in film, literary fiction and popular television series, and discusses...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415670640
• ISBN13: 9780415670647
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 256 Pages