Living Faithfully in an unjust world

What does it mean to be a compassionate, caring person in Russia, a country of stark income inequalities and political restrictions? How might ethics and practices of kindness constitute a mode of civic participation in which caring for and loving one another is a necessary part of being an active citizen? Melissa L. Caldwell explores how, following the retreat of the Russian state from social welfare services, Russians' efforts to 'do the right thing' for their communities have forged new modes of social justice and civic engagement.