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Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia's Fascist Youth Hardcover – July 1, 2023

by Ian Garner (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
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How did Vladimir Putin galvanize the Russian people to back his genocidal war in Ukraine and why are so many of them willing to embrace fascism? This vivid, on-the-ground narrative reveals how Russia's fascist generation came into being-and the dark future that awaits the country if that hold cannot be broken.

Wartime Russia is drowning in fascist symbols. Zealous patriots attack journalists, opposition activists, and anyone suspected of betraying the motherland. Russians are urged to join the cause by hordes of online trolls and sleek videos of angry young men bellowing patriotic slogans. State television terrifies viewers with trumped up tales of anti-Russian conspiracies and genocidal yearnings. Child soldiers proudly parade across Red Square. This is Russia in the 2020s: a land of performative rage and nationalist untruth, where play-acting, pretense and broken promises are a way of life. But in a world where pretense has become the norm, a terrifying, apocalyptic mindset is seizing the Russians of tomorrow.

As enrapturing as it is terrifying, Z Generation reveals how Russia ended up where it is today, and where its young people are headed: a fascist generation more zealous, violent and ideological than anything the country has seen before.
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'A chilling investigation into the widespread support for the violence and ideology of fascism among Russia's youth -- and how Putin has used this to his advantage.' -- Financial Times

"An incandescent indictment of [Putin's] regime... Garner writes with dash and panache, and pulls no punches as he rips through the evolution of the Putin regime." -- Sunday Times

"[ Z Generation] is invaluable to understanding how the conflict may well progress. . . A deeply disturbing, anecdotal exploration of the rise of fascism in Russia" -- Diplomatic Courier, "15 Books to Look Forward to in 2023"

"Ian Garner has produced a brilliant and chilling investigation. He meticulously details how extraordinary levels of hate permeate a large section of the under-30s, who came of age under Putin's tutelage. No one can finish this book and still believe the invasion of Ukraine was just the fault of one bad guy in the Kremlin. As Garner so expertly shows, whatever happens in the war, we will be dealing with the consequences of Russian fascism for years to come." -- Nick Cohen, Observer columnist and author

"A forensic and grippingly-told examination of the descent of Russian youth into state-encouraged violent fascism. Garner makes the reader understand both the scale of the problem, and that it is one we will be facing for decades to come." -- David Patrikarakos, author of War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century

"An unflinching and essential portrayal of the Putler Jugend with all its paradoxes and sadism." -- Peter Pomerantsev, author of Nothing is True and Everything is Possible: Adventures in Modern Russia

"If you thought Putin's Russia was an ideology-free kleptocracy and most Russians are ashamed of or opposed to the invasion of Ukraine, read Ian Garner's gripping historical-cultural analysis of the descent of a portion of Russia's youth into fascist euphoria in support of their country's illegal invasion of Ukraine." -- Maria Popova, Associate Professor of Political Science and Jean Monnet Chair, McGill University

"What do young Russians think about their country, Putin and the world? Why do many tech-savvy, successful and well-educated young Russians support their country's invasion of Ukraine? Combining personal observations and academic research, this provocative book addresses questions crucial for understanding Russia's past, present and future." -- Eugene Finkel, Kenneth H. Keller Associate Professor of International Affairs, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, and editor of Coloured Revolutions and Authoritarian Reactions

"Ian Garner's exceptional book deals with its subject matter--the growth of Russian fascism--in a way that is multifaceted and nuanced, but also clear-sighted about the threat it poses to Russia's neighbors, the liberal international order and Russia itself." -- Mart Kuldkepp, Associate Professor of Scandinavian History and Politics, University College London

"Dissects the state's efforts to reshape the minds of Russia's young people." -- New Lines Magazine

"A brilliantly detailed portrait of the ideological and cultural atmosphere engineered by the Russian state, media and Church? a chilling and essential book." -- Times Literary Supplement

"A chilling and eye-opening primer on how the Kremlin is cultivating a new generation of foot soldiers who will ensure that its ugly ideology survives even if the current regime falls." -- The Moscow Times

"[A] chilling expos?." -- Airmail

"Astutely examines Russian youth's growing embrace of fascism." -- Prospect

"A readable and disturbing account of the militarization of Russia's youth." -- The House Magazine

"Z Generation provides an excellent survey of the hateful content and deluded worldview of an increasingly mainstream fascism in Russia." -- CHOICE

"A powerful and bleak account of Russia's youth." -- The Russian Review

Book Description

A revealing insight into how fascist youth movements have transformed Russian society and politics for the worse.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hurst (July 1, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1787389286
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787389281
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.26 x 1.06 x 6.53 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

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Ian Garner

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Dr. Ian Garner is an expert on Russian culture and war propaganda.

He has written/been interviewed for the Washington Post, Rolling Stone, New York Times, Globe & Mail, BBC, CBC, CTV, ABC, YLE, Radio Canada, Mashable, Dainik Bhaskar, VICE News, Times Radio, and more.

Dr. Garner's academic work focuses on Soviet and Russian literary and cultural representations of war. He aims to illuminate the hidden sides of Soviet and Russian life - a world of thoughts and feelings hidden behind closed doors and the Iron Curtain - through engaging wider western audiences in recent academic discoveries.

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steph2kids
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping narrative
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2023
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Extremely well-written and gripping. I am really enjoying this book. I am not a novice with Russia and I pay close attention to the war and what's happening inside Russia. I especially loved the author's story of the connection from Nashi to the current youth movements.
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Irina I.
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a grain of truth in this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
Full of biased assumptions. The author never even lived in Russia but calls himself an expert. How can you call a painting which depicts a FAMILY with man, woman and kids a propaganda?
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Galina S.
1.0 out of 5 stars Lies!
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
Brainwashing book for those who can think!
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Bruno Murk
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived (ohne Australia)
Reviewed in Germany on January 18, 2024
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Interessant nicht wahr
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Geoffrey
5.0 out of 5 stars Indoctrination of children in war as way to show your country is special is fascism...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 30, 2023
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This book reveals that what Germany tried to do with the Hitler Youth is being done in Russia. Children are being brought up to dress in paramilitary uniform, practice with guns and believe that dying for their country will help make Russia great again. It is a version of "creative destruction" in that the country can be recreated anew from the ashes of its destruction.

The Nazi culture proved stubborn to stamp out after WWII, despite the country being completely flattened and Nazi government completely dismantled and replaced by Allied administration, where no form of Nazi activity was tolerated. The chances are next to zero that that will happen in Russia, so the youth of today in Russia will grow up hating the West and determined to go to war with the West, either through covert destabilisation or conflict on the battlefield.

This book shows why getting rid of Putin will not result in Russians suddenly embracing democratic values and singing the Ode to Joy in unison!

Ignore the obvious Russian troll posting beloe that this book is not true and is "nonsense". I only wish that was true.
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Alexandre Alves
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Germany on September 27, 2023
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Heavy to read, but enlightening about what brainwashing can do to a society.
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Häxa
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2023
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People generally want to live their lives in peace and tranquility. Unfortunately there are forces at work that thrive on chaos. They want the chaos so that they can provide the cure and take away more of our rights in the process. This world would be a great place if it wasn't for politicians of whatever colour. I'm sure there are people in Russia who are equally enraged about what Mr P has done with their next door neighbour, we can't tar them all with the same brush. If politicians want to have to disputes about a line in the sand or some perceived slight, let them go fight in a field somewhere and resolve it. Leave the rest of us out of it. Enjoyed reading the book.
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A Alamir
3.0 out of 5 stars A superficial portrait of Russia’s fascist youth
Reviewed in Germany on March 7, 2024
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I was expecting more. The book is quite unstructured and therefore fastidious to read. There was not a lot of new information for me and I felt that the book only touches its subject superficially.
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