Political socialization of youth in post-soviet states
Afanasyeva, Tatiana G.
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Title
Political socialization of youth in post-soviet states
Author(s)
Afanasyeva, Tatiana G.
Issue Date
2011-05-25T14:22:22Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Leff, Carol S.
Department of Study
Russian,E European,Eurasn Ctr
Discipline
Russian, E Eur, Eurasian St
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.A.
Degree Level
Thesis
Keyword(s)
Post-Soviet Youth
Youth in Transition
Political Socialization of Youth
Youth Policies
Abstract
Abstract
The field of political socialization has been generally identified as a useful tool in the study of American political behavior. However, growing number of researchers urge for the expansion of the field due to its high potential for addressing vital issues in the study of comparative and international politics. Utilizing post-Soviet Azerbaijan, Russia, and Ukraine as theoretical model, this study discusses the expediency of political socialization framework in identifying nation-building techniques. Examination and comparison of youth political socialization policies in Azerbaijan, Russia, and Ukraine revealed the unsuccessful attempts of the first post-Soviet government to create politically involved youth to be employed for generating political support. The study further exhibited the shift of the current administrations to create patriotically conscious, rather than politically active, youth to be used for generating and maintaining political approval for the existing regimes.
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