Efforts to Preserve Traditional Values Through Regional Cultural Policies: A Case Study of Russia’s Siberian Federal District

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15826/csp.2025.9.3.345

Abstract

This study examines trends in legal regulation in Russia’s cultural sphere, focusing specifically on the preservation and reinforcement of traditional values in the legislation of the regions of the Siberian Federal District. Covering the period from 2014 to 2024, the study situates these developments within a broader context of rising patriotic sentiment, increasing societal consolidation, and the strengthening of public administration. The study examines contemporary value theories while also exploring how Russian scholars are revisiting and reinterpreting the works of classical theorists, either offering new perspectives or challenging traditional views. Key analytical indicators include the concepts of culture, cultural identity, cultural sovereignty, and traditional values such as patriotism, civic consciousness, and historical memory. Using the legal reference system Konsul’tantPlius [Consultant Plus], the study analyzes quantitative data on active legal acts, applying key search terms to assess the prominence of these categories in regional legislation. The analysis employs dynamic indicators and growth rates to track legislative trends over time. Particular attention is given to the roles of governors, regional parliaments, and governments in the legislative process. The findings indicate that regional governments in Russia are the most active in lawmaking, while parliaments and governors play a lesser role. Additionally, there has been a marked increase in the number of legal acts addressing historical memory, alongside sustained state attention to family-related issues.

Author Biographies

Elena V. Matveeva, Kemerovo State Institute of Culture, Kemerovo; Kuzbass State Agricultural University, Kemerovo

Elena V. Matveeva, Dr. Sci. (Political Science), Associate Professor, Professor of the Department of Cultural Studies, Philosophy and Art History at Kemerovo State Institute of Culture. Research interests: regional political process, political culture, civil society.

Anna E. Shilova, Kuzbass State Agricultural University, Kemerovo

Anna E. Shilova, Cand. Sci. (Economics), Associate Professor of the Department of Management and Agribusiness. Research interests: human capital, values, expectations of the rural population, agricultural sector.

Aliya V. Sat, Tuva Institute of Humanitarian and Applied Socio-Economic Research Under the Government of the Republic of Tuva, Kyzyl

Aliya V. Sat, Cand. Sci. (Political Science), Head of the Center for Sociological Research at Tuva Institute for Humanitarian and Applied Social and Economic Research. Research interests: political culture, values, youth, traditional societies.

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Published
2025-10-10
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Matveeva, E., Shilova, A., & Sat, A. (2025). Efforts to Preserve Traditional Values Through Regional Cultural Policies: A Case Study of Russia’s Siberian Federal District. Changing Societies & Personalities, 9(3), 614-634. doi:10.15826/csp.2025.9.3.345
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