Svetlana Stephenson Books

Focusing on the experiences of homeless individuals in late Soviet Russia and the post-socialist era, this book utilizes in-depth interviews to reveal the complexities of their narratives. Svetlana Stephenson contextualizes these stories within theories of social-spatial exclusion, offering insights into homelessness as a profound example of social-territorial displacement. The work advances the understanding of homelessness in Russia, highlighting the unique challenges faced during a period of significant social change.

Using in-depth interviews with gang members, law enforcers, and residents in the city of Kazan, together with analyses of historical and sociological accounts from across Russia, Svetlana Stephenson presents the history of gangs in Russia both before and after the arrival of market...