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Pussy Riot and feminist cultural criminology: a new 'femininity in dissent'?
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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Contemporary Justice ReviewISSN
1028-2580Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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2Volume
16Page range
293-303Department affiliated with
- Sociology and Criminology Publications
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2014-07-02First Open Access (FOA) Date
2014-07-02First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2014-06-26Usage metrics
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