Riabov O. V. The mother and the step-mother: maternal symbol of Russia in legitimation of Crimea joining the Russian Federation pp.40-50

 in 2014 No.4 / GENDER ASPECTS OF POLITICAL CULTURE  tagged «Россия-мать» / образ «русского медведя» / образ Украины-мачехи / политическая легитимация / политическая мобилизация / символическая политика / символнский кризис 2013—2014 гг. / украиприсоединение Крыма к Российской Федерации / Crimea joining the Russian Federation / image of the «Russian bear» / image of Ukraine as a step-mother / political legitimation / political mobilization / symbol of «Mother Russia» / symbolic politics / the Ukrainian crisis 2013—2014 by

The article dwells upon the background, conditions, forms, and consequences of using maternal symbol of Russia in legitimation of Crimea joining the Russian Federation. The author pays a special attention to the use of the image of Russia as a she-bear who takes care of Crimea as a bear-cub. The author examines how the discourse of legitimation employs the image of Ukraine as a step-mother.read in PDF>>>