Men in contemporary Russia : the fallen heroes of post-Soviet change? / Rebecca Kay.

Author/creator Kay, Rebecca, 1971-
Format Book
Publication InfoAldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2006.
Descriptionx, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents Heroes or villains? : 'being a man' in contemporary Russia -- Men in the public sphere -- Military service : rite of passage or waste of time? -- What kind of a man doesn't provide for his family? : making ends meet in the new labour market -- What's a man without capital? : the pitfalls and potential of private enterprise -- Men in the private sphere -- I couldn't live without my kids : fatherhood as a contested identity -- A woman has a right to expect certain conditions : personal relationships between men and women -- Just give me an aspirin and I'll be fine : the provision of social services and support for men : a case study of the Altai Regional Crisis Centre for Men -- Conclusions : new perspectives on men in contemporary Russia.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [219]-231) and index.
LCCN 2005021088
ISBN0754644855 (alk. paper)