Neoliberal Authoritarianism

An Ethnography of Russian Universities

Iuliia Gataulina

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English

Palgrave Macmillan
02 September 2025

Ethnic studies; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Political science & theory; International relations; Political economy

Series: Central and Eastern European Perspectives on International Relations

This open access book delves into the politics of oppression and dispossession driven by global neoliberalism and state authoritarianism. Challenging liberal biases, it introduces the concept of ""neoliberal authoritarianism,"" highlighting how the Russian state has transformed within the context of neoliberal globalization into a new state formation where authoritarianism is reinforced by neoliberal rationalities. The book analyzes neoliberal authoritarianism through an ethnographic lens on universities and their governance, which have become a new frontier of neoliberal economic development, serving the imperatives of growth and competition.

By: Iuliia Gataulina
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 148mm,
ISBN: 9783031894503
ISBN 10: 3031894502
Series: Central and Eastern European Perspectives on International Relations
Pages: 267
Publication Date: 02 September 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. University in crisis: Neoliberalization.- Chapter 3. De/re/composing neoliberalization and authoritarianism: Assemblages and ethnography. Chapter 4. Neoliberal competition and neo-imperial aspirations: University status.- Chapter 5. Eurocentricity and Russian search for sovereignty: The Bologna Process.- Chapter 6. Accelerating speed: Optimized academic labor.- Chapter 7. Academic efficiency and authoritarian governance in contamination: Performance-based pay.- Chapter 8. Life in the ruins: Alternative academic projects.- Chapter 9. De/re/composing: Conclusions.

Iuliia Gataulina is Postdoctoral Researcher at Tampere University, Finland. Currently, she is a member of the “International Political Economy” research group. Her main research interests spring around international political economy, the workings of global capitalism and neoliberalism across East/West divide, and ethnographic methods in International Relations.