Digital Russia Studies: An Introduction

Daria Gritsenko; Mikhail Kopotev; Mariëlle Wijermars

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-42855-6_1

Digital Russia Studies: An Introduction

Daria Gritsenko, Mikhail Kopotev, Mariëlle Wijermars

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Abstract

The “digital” is profoundly changing Russia today. In this introduction, we argue that area studies, as a geographically and geopolitically motivated interdisciplinary research domain, is of particular value to and can provide a framework for describing the variety of responses to digitalization and explaining the mechanisms that assist or obstruct the “domestication” of global trends. Making a case for “Digital Russia Studies”, we sketch the contours of this emerging field. “Digital Russia” studies focuses on the digital transformation of the (geographical) area of study, while digital “Russia Studies” indicates the use of digital sources and methods in studying it. Together, Digital Russia Studies emphasizes how these two research lines are intertwined, interdependent, and mutually reinforcing. An overview of topics and methods covered by the chapters in the volume is provided.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Palgrave Handbook of Digital Russia Studies
Editors	Daria Gritsenko, Mariëlle Wijermars, Mikhail Kopotev
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	1-12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-42855-6
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-42854-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-42855-6_1
Publication status	Published - 2021

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