Victory Day in Russia: Performative patriotism and state discourse

IF 1.5 Q2 ANTHROPOLOGY
Evgeniya Pakhomova
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Abstract

Victory Day celebrations in Russia have frequently been characterized as a vehicle for state militarism, particularly in the context of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This article challenges the notion that the state is the sole proprietor of this national holiday. Drawing on recent ethnographies of Victory Day, the article argues that a trend towards patriotic performativity increasingly defines public celebrations. This trend has two outcomes: strengthening participants’ sense of national community while reinforcing statist discourse – even among the holiday's critics. By examining the relationship between the Russian state and Victory Day, the article illuminates the crucial distinction between a reiterated, performative victory and the realities of actual warfare. This analysis contributes to broader discussions on collective memory, state power and the role of public celebrations in shaping national identity in post-Soviet contexts.

俄罗斯的胜利日:表演性爱国主义与国家话语
俄罗斯的胜利日庆祝活动经常被描述为国家军国主义的工具,尤其是在全面入侵乌克兰的背景下。本文对国家是这一民族节日唯一所有者的观点提出了质疑。文章借鉴了最近对胜利日的民族志研究,认为爱国主义表演性的趋势越来越多地定义了公共庆祝活动。这种趋势有两种结果:加强参与者的民族共同体意识,同时强化国家主义话语--甚至在节日的批评者中也是如此。通过研究俄罗斯国家与胜利日之间的关系,文章揭示了反复强调的表演性胜利与现实战争之间的重要区别。这一分析有助于更广泛地讨论集体记忆、国家权力以及公共庆祝活动在后苏联背景下塑造国家认同的作用。
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Anthropology Today
Anthropology Today ANTHROPOLOGY-
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期刊介绍: Anthropology Today is a bimonthly publication which aims to provide a forum for the application of anthropological analysis to public and topical issues, while reflecting the breadth of interests within the discipline of anthropology. It is also committed to promoting debate at the interface between anthropology and areas of applied knowledge such as education, medicine, development etc. as well as that between anthropology and other academic disciplines. Anthropology Today encourages submissions on a wide range of topics, consistent with these aims. Anthropology Today is an international journal both in the scope of issues it covers and in the sources it draws from.
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