Where western critics have judged Soviet artists politically, according to the extent to which they resisted, criticised or were injured by the communist regime, many Russians cling to the uncomfortable truth that, even in the most evil of dictatorships, it is possible to experience personal joy, love and laughter.
She resists criticising, say, the papers' editorial content, or even wading into the News of the World phone hacking debate.
And when millions of young people – using social media (Twitter or Telegram in particular) – joined in, the majority of activists from the traditional radical left backed out of the now student-centric protest, criticising their sudden political outburst as an attempt to resist the ruling apparatus.
Yet because they invariably present themselves as modernisers, those who resist or criticise their arguments risk being seen as traditionalists, stuck in old ways and outmoded thinking – a position that seldom promises rapid career advancement.
Senior shadow cabinet members have openly resisted and criticised attempts by Corbyn to review that stance.
Scotland's powerful salmon fishery and farming lobbies have repeatedly resisted or criticised beaver reintroductions, including blocking a plan for a second official release scheme at Insh Marshes national nature reserve near Kingussie in the Cairngorms – only 35 miles north of Loch Rannoch.
Lindsey Garrett, 35, a single mother who is organising the residents in a campaign to resist the planned evictions, criticised the decision to transfer ownership of their homes offshore.
However, despite the tremendous amount of love and admiration for Williams being expressed pretty much everywhere right now, there are still those who can't seem to resist the opportunity to criticise, as they do these days whenever a celebrated or successful person commits suicide.
He is widely credited for the country's economic growth, but has been criticised for resisting democracy.
