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Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Communities of Resistance
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Routledge, 2026.
Mangone E., Sorice M., Gualda E.
In an era defined by social upheaval and rapid digital transformation, this Handbook offers a compelling exploration of how communities are reshaping the cultural, economic, and political fabric of contemporary life. It argues that today’s social and digital spaces have evolved into a new kind of public “agora” – not simply arenas for critique, but dynamic sites where citizens collectively reinvent the foundations of democratic life.
At the heart of the Handbook is the concept of the “community of resistance”: groups of individuals who, facing crisis or unsettling change, come together to protect and reinforce their social bonds, identities, and institutions. Through these collective practices, they forge new forms of participatory citizenship and grassroots activism that challenge traditional power structures.
Blending theory, case studies, and critical analysis, the Handbook reveals how these bottom-up initiatives are increasingly shaping political agendas and seeking institutional recognition. It illuminates a vibrant field of democratic experimentation – one in which everyday people are turning resistance into policy, transforming activism into legitimacy, and reimagining what it means to participate in public life. It will appeal to students and scholars in the social sciences, particularly to those interested in community, the digital transformation of society, social movements, and political resistance.
Chapters
Simonova O. A., Weiser A., Karushev A., , in: Routledge International Handbook of Contemporary Communities of Resistance.: L.: Routledge, 2026. Ch. 16 P. 207–222.
The chapter explores how the digital environment – emerging alongside the reception of Western therapeutic culture – is evolving within the Russian cultural and political context. Although psychological support has been increasingly commodified, this culture remains a vital resource for addressing both personal and societal challenges. In contemporary society, traditional social bonds are being increasingly ...
Added: June 1, 2026
Research target:
Sociology (including Demography and Anthropology
Language:
English
Tormos R., Nastina E., Journal of Social and Political Psychology 2026 Vol. 14 No. 1 P. 304–329
Free riding behaviors, such as tax evasion and exploiting public resources, erode societal trust and cooperation. Using a representative survey conducted in Spain (N = 2,000, Catalonia) with an embedded experiment that randomly exposed participants to different moral framings, this study examines how such framings shape attitudes towards free riding, including tax evasion, claiming undeserved ...
Added: September 8, 2026
Simpson B., Eriksson K., Vartanova I. et al., American Sociological Review 2026 Vol. 0 No. 0 P. 1–22
Norms are fundamental to social life, but basic questions about how they are affected by social context remain. Specifically, how do normative constraints depend on the presence and status of observers, and how do such relational contingencies vary across cultures? Using data from more than 25,000 individuals across 90 societies, we test several hypotheses linking ...
Added: September 8, 2026
Lebedeva D., Экономическая социология 2026 Т. 27 № 3 С. 91–98
On April 14, 2026, the session ‘Non-Standard Forms of Consumption: The Role of Technology, Emotions, and Morality’ was held as part of the XXVI April International Academic Conference named after Evgeny Yasin. The session focused on forms of consumer behaviour that fall outside the conventional rational choice model, bringing together researchers from economic sociology, psychology, ...
Added: September 7, 2026
Rossinskaya A., Борусяк Л. Ф., Киктева К. С. et al., Высшее образование в России 2026 Т. 35 № 7 С. 144–168
Статья посвящена анализу образовательной деятельности университетских музеев России. Актуальность исследования обусловлена противоречием между высоким
образовательным потенциалом музеев и фрагментарностью его реализации, а также отсутствием в литературе системного анализа условий интеграции музеев в учебный процесс высшей школы. Несмотря на признание музеев важными центрами сохранения наследия и популяризации науки, вопрос об их реальной включённости в повседневную образовательную жизнь
вузов ...
Added: September 6, 2026
Момджян К. Х., Кржевов В. С., Poddiakov A. et al., М.: Новые печатные технологии, 2025.
При всей кажущейся ясности и недвусмысленности понятия «свобода» дать ему исчерпывающую научную дефиницию весьма затруднительно. У каждой отрасли знания свой подход к трактовке этого многоаспектного понятия. В ходе обсуждения, материалы которого вошли в настоящий сборник, свобода рассматривается с позиций философии, социологии, юриспруденции, психологии, нейрофизиологии и т.д.
Участники дискуссии рассуждают о границах свободы воли и субъектности человека, о соотношении свободы и ...
Added: September 6, 2026
Titkov A. S., Фольклор и антропология города 2019 № 1-2 С. 206–229
New Victory Day’s celebration practices, mostly St. George’s ribbons and The Immortal
Regiment marches, are explained by dynamics of macrosociological variances.
Main structural elements of Victory Day celebrations during Soviet period were:
(1) distinctive role of veterans as the “carrier group” for festive scenario and values;
(2) combination of public rituals and family memory, patriotic solidarity and
commemoration of tragedy.
Generational ...
Added: September 4, 2026
Titkov A. S., Социология власти 2019 Т. 31 № 4 С. 53–94
This article reconstructs the theoretical logic underlying the "Soviet Man" research project by Yuri Levada's group. Based on the project's publications, it reconstructs an "early" model, which includes a set of attitudes toward the "antinomies" of the Soviet system, and a later model, which emphasizes a set of adaptive characteristics ("adapted," "two-faced," etc.). It elucidates the empirical ...
Added: September 4, 2026
Titkov A. S., Социологическое обозрение 2021 Т. 20 № 1 С. 262–289
The article continues the discussion of Grigory Yudin’s book 'Public Opinion'. The review considers Yudin’s arguments on the “plebiscitarian bias” in opinion-poll technology, on the linkages between opinion-polls, Rousseauist tradition and the “plebiscitarian model”, and on Gallup’s, Schumpeter’s, and Weber’s contributions to plebiscitarism. In the context of the proposed conceptual model, controversial issues in the interpretation of Weber’s and ...
Added: September 4, 2026
Titkov A. S., Логос 2024 Т. 34 № 4 С. 184–202
Sociological texts on zombies are mostly interested in human problems (capitalism, pop culture, etc), not in zombies as such. Zombies as a specific form of (non) life remain a blindspot for sociologists. Scientists of other disciplines, like epidemiology and neurosciences, have already declared their ways for studying zombies. Our task is to outline the concepts ...
Added: September 4, 2026
Cherviakova A. A., Gudkova T., Makarentseva A. O. et al., Comparative Sociology 2026 Vol. 25 P. 446–474
This study examines the relationship between educational and reproductive choices and aims to establish whether they compete in the lives of young Russian women born in the 1990s. The authors use longitudinal data of the ‘Trajectories in Education and Carriers’ survey (2011–2021; panel sample N = 992) and successively apply sequence analysis, cluster analysis, and ...
Added: September 4, 2026
Klimov I., Мисютина В. В., ДПК Пресс, 2026.
This publication is the first part of a large‑scale study entitled “Russian Philanthropist — 2026,” which is being carried out by the Center for Philanthropy Development of the Vladimir Potanin Charitable Foundation in collaboration with the SKOLKOVO School of Management. The publication presents an analytical framework for studying large‑scale private philanthropy in Russia in the ...
Added: September 4, 2026
Asia and Africa today 2026 Vol. 6 P. 80–86
This theoretical article examines the persistent problem of the “leaky pipeline” for women in
Nigerian higher education, where increased representation in male-dominated STEM fields is undermined
by enduring stereotypes and socio-cultural barriers. By employing a critical theoretical analysis and
interpretive synthesis, it aims to demonstrate how the concept of reflexive modernization explains why
stereotype threats ...
Added: August 31, 2026
Рождественская Е.Ю., Демиденко С. Ю., Иванова Е. Ю. et al., Социологические исследования 2026 № 7 С. 44–59
The article presents materials from a discussion of approaches to studying ego-documents and the practice of their use in Russian sociological research. The discussion included the theoretical and methodological origins of this research area, N.N. Kozlova's contribution to its development, and the specifics of the formation of a scientific research school in the study of ...
Added: August 31, 2026
Gromov V., Переслегин С. Б., Переслегина Е. Б. et al., СПб.: Полакс, 2026.
Механизм происходящих в мире изменений носит эволюционный, а не экологический характер. Иначе говоря, Человечество столкнулось с кризисом развития, который имеет три независимые составляющие: кризис индустриального общества (фазовый кризис), кризис научного мышления (эпистемный кризис) и кризис формата существования разума (социосистемный кризис). Доклад посвящён аспектам этого триединого кризиса и возможным путям его преодоления, не сводящимся к первичному ...
Added: August 31, 2026
Kozlova M. A., Iarskaia-Smirnova E. R., Социологический журнал 2026 Т. 32 № 2 С. 139–162
This article presents a conceptual model of a friendly educational environment. The rationale for whether it is a necessity is based on two types of arguments. Firstly, based on the results of analyzing the transformation of the idea of inclusive education in its representation in the Russian public space, the limitations of targeted educational policy are demonstrated. Secondly, ...
Added: August 30, 2026
Гурин М. Ю., Парщиков Д. А., Мальцева Н. А., Консультативная психология и психотерапия 2026 Т. 34 № 2 С. 186–204
Context and relevance. Adolescence is regarded as a transitional stage from childhood to adulthood. Adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders and their families face significant challenges associated with the transition to adulthood. This article examines the perceptions of participants in an educational supported living project and their parents regarding the process of growing up, as well as the ...
Added: August 30, 2026
Tikhomirova A., Professional Discourse & Communication 2026 Vol. 8 No. 3 P. 66–84
Given China’s rise as the world’s leading automotive producer and the radical
transformation of the Russian market, societal acceptance of new market entrants remains a dif
ficult communicative task. Against the backdrop of growing sales and persistent consumer am
bivalence, this study examines how Russian consumers discursively construct, challenge, and
renegotiate the legitimacy of Chinese automobile brands in online ...
Added: August 28, 2026
Kazun A., Девятников В. Ю., Белов М. Д., Вопросы теоретической экономики 2026 Т. 3 № 32 С. 115–135
Как понять, хорош адвокат или нет? В данной статье мы описываем методологию, позволяющую измерять качество юридической помощи через разницу между тем, что предсказывает модель машинного обучения по объективным характеристикам дела, и тем, чем дело закончилось в реальности. Мы исходим из предпосылки, что если у адвоката дела стабильно заканчиваются лучше ожидаемого, то он делает свою работу хорошо. ...
Added: August 28, 2026
Дементьева К. В., Вестник Томского государственного университета. Филология 2026 № 100 С. 192–219
This article addresses the scientific problem of insufficient understanding of the mechanisms underlying the formation of a new media platform created “from above” within the framework of digital sovereignty policies. The aim of the study is to analyse the MAX messenger as a media project, identifying the architecture of its public sphere, the strategies of ...
Added: May 6, 2026
Plusnin J., Идеи и идеалы 2025 Т. 17 № 1-1 С. 105–128
The author proposes a hypothesis of two types of mechanisms of social self-organization: its launch and maintenance of structural integrity. These are two fundamentally different mechanisms. Social self-organization requires four mandatory conditions: (1) a set of interacting elements (individuals), homogeneous in origin and creating, due to their common habitat, a behavioral population system; (2) the ...
Added: February 12, 2026
Буланова И. С., Dvoinin A., Двойнина В. К., Современная зарубежная психология 2025 Т. 14 № 1 С. 103–113
Recently, the concept of resilience has become very popular in psychological science, which in Russian-language psychology is translated as “zhiznesposobnost” [“viability”] or “ustoichivost” [“stability”]. Despite the fact that this concept has firmly entered the conceptual framework of psychological science, there is still no consensus among researchers on its definition and theoretical load. In the scientific ...
Added: April 1, 2025
Slastnikov S., Zhukova L., Semichasnov I., Информационные технологии и вычислительные системы 2024 № 1 С. 97–108
In this article, we present a web service designed for searching, extracting, and analyzing data from social networks and messengers, demonstrating its application for studying communities within the "VKontakte" social network. The web service enables the identification of typical user profiles within communities, the assessment of emotional sentiment in posts and comments, as well as ...
Added: August 12, 2024
European Publisher, 2020.
М. Bowen’s concept of self-differentiation describes the capacity of a person to achieve emotional maturity and to create a reliable connection with others. The fact that it was developed on the basis of the values of individualism and independence let us suppose that collectivist cultures may have some specific mechanisms of secure attachment providing. Very ...
Added: June 28, 2024
Максименко Александр Александрович, Зайцев А. В., Дейнека О. С. et al., Регионология 2024 Т. 32 № 2 С. 217–241
Introduction. The article is devoted to the study of the effectiveness of digital communication of the governor's corps with society. This problem attracts the attention of many scientists, but there are very few works with empirical verification of the models proposed by various authors of research, there is no justification and scientific understanding of an ...
Added: May 9, 2024