“Putin vs. the People”: Greene & Robertson (review)
In “Putin vs. the People”, Samuel Greene and Grah…
ROCKING OUR PRIORS · Dr Alice Evans
August 2, 202320m 2s
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Show Notes
In “Putin vs. the People”, Samuel Greene and Graham Robertson suggest the annexation of Crimea triggered a groundswell of national pride. Russians rallied for the flag. They saw Putin more positively, turned a blind-eye to corruption, and even became more economically optimistic. This motivated wider conformity and social policing. Seizing on geopolitical glory and newfound loyalty, Putin then tightened the screws.
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