Article Dans Une Revue Nationalities Papers Année : 2023

Conceptualizing Nativism in Authoritarian Russia: From Nationalist Ideology to Antimigrant Riots

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Rejection of immigration has become a major political factor in many countries throughout the world. The notion of nativism can be used to analyze forms of this rejection insofar as it involves promoting the interests and way of life of “natives” at the expense of migrants. This article adopts a twofold approach to conceptualize the nativist phenomenon in contemporary Russia. First, I consider discursive expressions of nativism as observed among ethnonationalist actors as well as in the rhetoric of the authorities (especially in the context of Russia’s war on Ukraine), against a background of widespread xenophobia. This reflection draws on interpretations of the slogan “Russia for the Russians.” Second, I consider popular expressions of nativism, including those linked to ethnic violence. I analyze a series of antimigrant riots since the 2000s based on surveys, analysis of the media, and field data. These riots, often supported by organized nationalist actors, involve claims that can be defined as nativist in that they concern protection of natives ( korennye ) from “foreigners,” understood in ethnic or racial terms and deemed to be the cause of social ills. Overall, this article contributes to comparative studies of nativism in countries that face mass internal or foreign migration.
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hal-04878341 , version 1 (10-01-2025)
hal-04878341 , version 2 (20-01-2025)

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Jules Sergei Fediunin. Conceptualizing Nativism in Authoritarian Russia: From Nationalist Ideology to Antimigrant Riots. Nationalities Papers, 2023, pp.1-27. ⟨10.1017/nps.2023.60⟩. ⟨hal-04878341v2⟩
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