Конфликтът между две ценностни системи – културен мотив за войната в Украйна
The Conflict between two Value Systems – a Cultural Motive for the War in Ukraine

Author(s): Anelia Petrova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies
Published by: Факултет по журналистика и масова комуникация, Софийски университет „Св. Кл. Охридски”
Keywords: war; Putin; West; conflict; identity; culture; traditions; values
Summary/Abstract: The war in Ukraine brought to the surface an interesting undercurrent of Russia’s politics in the last decades – a cultural conflict with the West that opposes modern liberal trends and strengthens attachment to traditional Russian values. During his presidency, Vladimir Putin has often regarded traditional values and culture as a strong foundation of his political decisions and more recently, used them as justification for the brutal war. The research examines how Putin’s cultural war has tapped into a larger crevice over identity politics in the West which the Russian president has sought to expand since taking power. It also explores the ways Putin’s political agenda made patriotism, religion, and moral restoration priorities of his administration and their implications on Russian foreign affairs.

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