Russian Messianism - Third Rome, Revolution, Communism and After

This unique work will be of great interest to those engaged in politics and Russian studies, as well as professionals dealing with Russia.

List of contents

Introduction 1. The origins of Russian messianism 2. The Slavophils and Russian messianism under Nicholas I 3. Pro-Tsarist forms of Russian messianism: Pan-Slavism, Dostoevsky and Solovyov 4. Messianism and revolution: from Herzen to Stalin 5. De-Stalinization and the growth of Russian national consciousness: the Khrushchev era 6. The Brezhnev era: cultural Russian nationalism 7. The Breshnev era: dissident Russian messianism 8. Andropov and Chernenko against Russian nationalism 9. Gorbachev and the end of empire 10. Post-Soviet Russia: the victories and defeat of Gennady Ziuganov Conclusion

About the author

Peter J. S. Duncan

Summary

This unique work will be of great interest to those engaged in politics and Russian studies, as well as professionals dealing with Russia.

Product details

• Authors: Peter J S Duncan, Peter J. S. Duncan, Duncan Peter J. S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.04.2014
• EAN: 9781138007024
• ISBN: 978-1-138-00702-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Routledge Advances in European Politics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Politics & government, Politics and government, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe)