Practice of civic participation on the Russian Far East. From private interests to public policy: in search of solidarity
In the article on the basis of sociological theories in the field of civic engagement and trust with the involvement of a variety of sources (archival documents, opinion polls and interviews) the case of the Far East during the perestroika period and the present is considered. In the focus of attention are the issues of forming of solidarity as a source of social capital. We investigate the circumstances and motives of the transformation of the individual interest to the public through participation in the definition of social problems and the involvement in civil collective actions. It is concluded that, in general, display of solidarity in the space of public policy has been erratic and localized in situations of external threats to the regional community.