Navalny by Jan Matti Dollbaum

A detailed political biography and analysis that traces a provincial lawyer’s transformation into the face of Russia’s opposition, documenting his anti-corruption investigations, online activism, mass mobilizations and recurrent clashes with the Kremlin. It probes his ideological evolution—blending liberal anti-corruption politics with populist and nationalist strains—his organizational tactics and the social bases of his support, while chronicling key events such as his poisoning, exile and imprisonment. Drawing on interviews, archival material and field research, the work situates his rise and repression within the broader dynamics and constraints of contemporary Russian politics.