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The Views of the “Putin Generation”

May 6, 2008 wpadmin

To the great surprise of many Western commentators and journalists, Vladimir Putin voluntarily stepped down as President of the Russian…

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Generation Nyet: “There Is No Truth.”

April 15, 1999 wpadmin

Since the collapse of Marxism-Leninism, which was the source of the Russian state’s political authority and legitimacy for seventy years,…

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Russia’s “Generation Nyet”

November 3, 1998 wpadmin

During May of 1998, a major nationwide survey was taken of young Russians between the ages of 18 and 29.…

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Russia’s “Generation X”: Where Are They Headed?

August 5, 1996 wpadmin

In the July issue of this newsletter, we noted that Russia’s “Generation X” is deeply disillusioned about their country’s future…

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Russia’s “Generation X”: Who Are They?

July 9, 1996 wpadmin

Russia’s twentysomething generation has much in common with America’s: it is a generation searching for an identity, a name, a…

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Parliamentary Elections, Disillusioned Youth and Russia’s Future

November 3, 1995 wpadmin

As Russia approaches its December 17th elections to fill the 450-seat State Duma, the Lower House of the Russian Parliament,…

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Reflections on Russia: Topical Index

  • Russian Education
  • Russian Youth
  • Russian Literature
  • Religious Life in Russia
  • Russian Culture and Values
  • U.S.-Russian Relations
  • Russia’s Post-Communist Development
  • Russia’s Pre-1991 History

About the Author: John A. Bernbaum

Prior to his work in Russia, Dr. Bernbaum worked for the Department of State from 1972‐1976 and then spent nearly two decades with the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities in Washington, D.C. During his time there, he founded and directed the American Studies Program, established the Latin American Studies Program and the Los Angeles Film Studies Program, served as the organization’s Executive Vice President, and finally headed up their Russian Initiative and developed the Russian Studies Program. While working on the Russian Initiative, Dr. Bernbaum spent a semester teaching at Nizhni Novgorod State University.

In addition to his work in Russia, Dr. Bernbaum has written many articles and has authored three books, Opening the Red Door, Why Work?, and Perspectives on Peacemaking.

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