Divided Publics
digital media and public participation in wartime russia
$51.51
- Paperback
192 pages
- Release Date
8 June 2026
Summary
Divided Publics: Digital Activism and Political Polarization in Wartime Russia
Digital media holds the potential to strengthen democracy, freedom, and social cohesion, but it can also undermine them.
This book delves into this complex dynamic by examining the experiences of grassroots volunteer networks in Russia that emerged on Telegram following February 2022 to aid Ukrainian refugees. While the majority of these networks strive to oppose the war-waging Russian state, some…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529255331 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529255333 |
| Author: | Olga Zvonareva |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press |
| Imprint: | Bristol University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 192 |
| Release Date: | 8 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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‘A timely and original contribution revealing how grassroots volunteer initiatives in Russia enact resistance through Telegram-enabled support for Ukrainian refugees, challenging assumptions of universal support for the war in Ukraine.’ Jasmin Dall’Agnola, University of Zurich
About The Author
Olga Zvonareva
Olga Zvonareva is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Ethics and Society at the Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University.
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