“Cancel culture”: the phenomenon of civilizational ostracism. Expert Round Table Materials
https://doi.org/10.18384/2949-5164-2023-4-6-35
Abstract
Aim. To explore of the phenomenon of “cancel culture” as a phenomenon of modern global politics and practice of the fight against Russian statehood.
Methodology. The phenomenon of “cancel culture” was considered in the focus of political science analysis based on an expert exchange of opinions within the framework of the round table.
Results. The definition of “cancel culture” as a political technology for the formation of a global system of new totalitarianism was stated. Attempts to organize the civilizational isolation of Russia through the use of “cancel culture” tools are revealed.
Research implication. Based on the expert exchange of opinions, a holistic understanding of the “cancel culture” phenomenon was reached as a natural phase in the development of globalism and the struggle of global world actors with the Russian cultural alternative
About the Authors
V. BagdasaryanRussian Federation
Vardan E. Baghdasaryan – Dr. Sci. (History), Prof., Dean of the Faculty of History, Political Science and Law
ul. Very Voloshinoy 24, Mytishchi 141014, Moscow region
V. Vasilik
Russian Federation
Vladimir V. Vasilik – Dr. Sci. (History), Cand. Sci. (Philology), Cand. Sci. (Theology), Prof.
Universitetskaya nab. 7-9, St. Petersburg 199034
ul. Bolshaya Lubyanka 19-3, Moscow107031
Yu. Ierusalimsky
Russian Federation
Yury Yu. Ierusalimsky – Dr. Sci. (History), Prof., Head of Department, Department of Russian Medieval and Modern History, Faculty of History
ul. Very Voloshinoy 24, Mytishchi 141014, Moscow region
ul. Sovetskaya 14, Yaroslavl 150003
Y. Lantratova
Russian Federation
Yana V. Lantratova – deputy
ul. Okhotny Ryad 1, Moscow 103265
A. Myakshev
Russian Federation
Anatoly P. Myakshev – Dr. Sci. (History), Prof., Department of History and Historiography, Institute of History and International Relations
ul. Astrakhanskaya 83, Saratov 410012
A. Khazanov
Russian Federation
Anatoly M. Khazanov – Dr. Sci. (History), Prof., Leading Researcher of the scientific and educational laboratory "Russia and Europe: Comparative study of pre-industrial societies"
ul. Sovetskaya 14, Yaroslavl 150003
V. Yakunin
Russian Federation
Vladimir I. Yakunin – Dr. Sci. (Political), Prof., Head of Department, Department of Public Policy
Leninskie Gory 1, Moscow 119991
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