ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science 03(131) 2024

Philadelphia, USA

Pushkareva, V. V., Golubeva, O. A., Blagorodov, A. A., Prokhorov, V. T., & Volkova, G. Yu.

The phenomenon of neo-trambalism, trambolism and re-trambalism in the regions of the Russian Arctic during the selection and placement of personnel among indigenous minorities in them.

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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-03-131-1

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2024.03.131.1

Language: English

Citation: Pushkareva, V. V., Golubeva, O. A., Blagorodov, A. A., Prokhorov, V. T., & Volkova, G. Yu. (2024). The phenomenon of neo-trambalism, trambolism and re-trambalism in the regions of the Russian Arctic during the selection and placement of personnel among indigenous minorities in them. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 03 (131), 1-15. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-03-131-1 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2024.03.131.1

Pages: 1-15

Published: 30.03.2024

Abstract: In the article, the authors analyzed the experience of two Russian Far Eastern regions - Yakutia and Buryatia - in using the categories of neo-tribalism in political discourse. This is an interesting phenomenon, since we are not simply talking about the use of the concept of “political clan”, but about references to local cultural traditions. Tribal identity as a political factor may not be condemned, but rather encouraged. The origins of this phenomenon are usually sought in local specifics, in cultural practices described by anthropologists and ethnographers. This study is an attempt to demonstrate that the language of neotribalism is modern, it appeared in response to current demands, and the state plays one of the main roles in its formation and maintenance. The work is based on the analysis of various content, but its goal is not to describe the language of neotribalism, but to understand the origins of its existence. Studying the situation in two regions made it possible to compare the data obtained and fit the practice of using neo-tribalist language into the socio-political context. Authorities are one of the main actors representing neo-tribalist meanings, which are part of the more general discourse of neo-traditionalism. The content created signifies tribalism as part of valued local traditions. The mass media pick up and replicate the idea of the tribal structure of local society, since this is a rating topic. As a result, the state itself is viewed in a neo-tribalist manner. The popularity of this model of describing politics directly depends on how actively the authorities support the neo-traditionalist discourse.

Key words: neo-traditionalism, neo-tribalism, Asia, culture, politics, power, language, meanings.