Pussy Power

Abstract This paper examines how feminist protest, specifically in the case of Pussy Riot, contests power structures that sustain authority Vladimir Putin Russia. I investigate Riot engages revolutionary activity, oftentimes unaccepted Russia, to expose and subvert gender dynamics are foundational formal informal institutions country. present a typology, designed facilitate an understanding strategies utilise disrupt public life addresses power, generate then it, is contested re-negotiated, even oppressive homogenizing societies. More specifically, address androcentric bias emblematic Putin’s Doing so requires beginning from position necessarily accepts what Oleg Riabov Tatiana Riabova termed ‘remasculinization’ renewed focus on production ‘social borders hierarchies,’ based conceptualisations masculinity femininity. Constructions gender, which femininity subordinate masculinity, have become essential legitimisation at apex vertical promulgation images Russia as sovereign powerful. The aim this not judge success collective, but rather, offer insight into potential for protest more generally, future