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September 10, 2025

Post-Soviet graffiti: free speech in authoritarian states

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Graffiti acts as a vital form of political expression in post-Soviet authoritarian states, enabling dissent.
The analysis highlights the relationship between free speech and state censorship, revealing societal impacts.
Methodologically, this is an observational analysis focusing on contexts of graffiti as political resistance.
The findings shed light on the complexities of free speech in repressive environments, prompting further study.

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Journal Article Post-Soviet graffiti: free speech in authoritarian states Get access Post-Soviet graffiti: free speech in authoritarian states. By Alexis M Lerner. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. 2025. 264pp. £56.00. Isbn978 1 48750 787 9. Available as e-book. Benjamin Yoel Benjamin Yoel Michigan State University, US Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar International Affairs, Volume 101, Issue 5, September 2025, Pages 1938–1939, https://doi.org/10.1093/ia/iiaf150 Published: 05 September 2025

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