To fear or to respect ?
The article analyzes the content of military reform in Russia by comparing official course to approach of Soldiers’ Mothers movement. The main thesis is that current reform has reproduced the Soviet vision of the army’s role outside and inside the country – based on fear. SM sees the necessity to ch...
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doaj-bffa66c2b0bb488fab27dab2a3c5185a2020-11-24T22:00:38ZdeuCentre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur les Sociétés et les Institutions Post-SoviétiquesJournal of Power Institutions in Post-Soviet Societies1769-70692005-10-013To fear or to respect ?Larisa DeriglazovaThe article analyzes the content of military reform in Russia by comparing official course to approach of Soldiers’ Mothers movement. The main thesis is that current reform has reproduced the Soviet vision of the army’s role outside and inside the country – based on fear. SM sees the necessity to change principles of society-military relations within democratic tradition based on respect. The paradoxical result of official military reform is that Russians consider the army to be a threat to their well-being but not a guarantee from external and internal dangers. Modern Russian army raises a fear without respect among its own citizens.http://journals.openedition.org/pipss/415Russian ArmyRussiaMilitary ReformSoldiers’Mothers |
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Journal of Power Institutions in Post-Soviet Societies |
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The article analyzes the content of military reform in Russia by comparing official course to approach of Soldiers’ Mothers movement. The main thesis is that current reform has reproduced the Soviet vision of the army’s role outside and inside the country – based on fear. SM sees the necessity to change principles of society-military relations within democratic tradition based on respect. The paradoxical result of official military reform is that Russians consider the army to be a threat to their well-being but not a guarantee from external and internal dangers. Modern Russian army raises a fear without respect among its own citizens. |
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