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The aim is to analyze the role of graffiti as a form of free speech in post-Soviet authoritarian contexts.

March 26, 2026Slavic Review

Alexis M. Lerner. Post-Soviet Graffiti: Free Speech in Authoritarian States . Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2025. xxv, 237 pp. Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Photographs. Tables. $85.00, hard bound. $32.95, paper.

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The aim is to analyze the role of graffiti as a form of free speech in post-Soviet authoritarian contexts.
Literary analysis of graffiti as cultural expression
Examination of historical and socio-political contexts
Interviews with graffiti artists and political commentators
Identified graffiti as a significant outlet for free expression
Highlighted the tension between state censorship and artistic freedom
Illustrated examples of graffiti that challenge authoritarian narratives

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This book explores free speech depicted through graffiti in authoritarian states, highlighting its cultural significance.

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Alexis M. Lerner. Post-Soviet Graffiti: Free Speech in Authoritarian States. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2025. xxv, 237 pp. Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Photographs. Tables. 32.95, paper. - Volume 84 Issue 4

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Mark Allen Svede (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd05fdc3bde448918c75 https://doi.org/10.1017/slr.2025.10293

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This book explores free speech depicted through graffiti in authoritarian states, highlighting its cultural significance.

Alexis M. Lerner. Post-Soviet Graffiti: Free Speech in Authoritarian States . Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2025. xxv, 237 pp. Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Photographs. Tables. $85.00, hard bound. $32.95, paper.

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Alexis M. Lerner. Post-Soviet Graffiti: Free Speech in Authoritarian States . Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2025. xxv, 237 pp. Appendix. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Photographs. Tables. $85.00, hard bound. $32.95, paper.

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