Svetlana Stephenson: 2 books
Gangs of Russia
From the Streets to the Corridors of Power
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
Since their spectacular rise in the 1990s, Russian gangs have remained entrenched in many parts of the country. Some gang members have perished in gang wars or ended up behind prison bars, while others have made spectacular careers off the streets and joined the Russian elite. But the rank and file...
Crossing the Line
Vagrancy, Homelessness and Social Displacement in Russia
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2017
This pioneering book is the first to explore the experiences of homeless people in Russia in the late Soviet period and during post-socialist transition. Through their own stories, it introduces us to the hidden world of vagrants, itinerant workers and the street homeless - roofless people living...