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Pussy Riot and feminist cultural criminology: a new 'femininity in dissent'?

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posted on 2023-06-08, 16:35 authored by Lizzie SealLizzie Seal
This comment considers the mainstream, online Western news media’s reaction to the imprisonment of three members of the Russian feminist punk band, Pussy Riot, in August 2012. Of particular concern is the band’s style of feminist political protest; it argues that their case is of significance to feminist cultural criminology. Drawing on Young’s analysis of media censuring of feminist political protest as deviance, the contrasting, positive representation in this case of Pussy Riot as dissidents is explored. This positive representation can be understood with regard to Western geopolitical concerns, but also stresses the effectiveness of Pussy Riot in communicating their political message.

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  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Contemporary Justice Review

ISSN

1028-2580

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

2

Volume

16

Page range

293-303

Department affiliated with

  • Sociology and Criminology Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-07-02

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2014-07-02

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2014-06-26

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