Social Capital and Social Cohesion in Post-Soviet Russia / Edition 1

by Judyth L. Twigg, Kate Schecter

Overview

This work shows that the collapse of socialist employment and social service systems - and of the USSR itself - has had profoundly damaging effects, manifested in dislocation and homelessness, ethnic strife, family breakdown, declining life expectancy, and soaring rates of violence and crime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765612236
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/31/2003
Pages:	344
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Judyth L. Twigg, Kate Schecter

Table of Contents

1: Introduction; 2: Social Cohesion in Russia; 3: Public Administration in Social Services; 4: Ethnic Problems and National Issues in Contemporary Russian Society; 5: Family and Children During the Economic Transition; 6: Social Shocks, Social Confidence, and Health; 7: When Crime-Fighting Fails; 8: The Gender Dimension of Social Capital in Russia; 9: Religion and Spirituality as Factors Affecting Social Cohesion in Contemporary Russia; 10: Social Capital in Russia's Regions; 11: Breaching the Soviet Social Contract; 12: International Assistance to Russia; 13: Can International Cooperation Contribute to Social Cohesion in Russia?; 14: The Role of International Financial Institutions During the Transition in Russia; 15: Programs for Homeless Children; 16: Russia in Transition