French Revolution in Russian Intellectual Life - 1865-1905

Sandwiched between the East and West, Russian intellectuals have for centuries been divided geographically, politically, and culturally into two distinct groups: the Slavophiles, who rejected Western-style democracy, preferring a more holistic and abstract vision, and the more rational and scientific-minded Westernizers

List of contents

1: Prologue to a New Wave of Russian Thought; 2: Conservative Thought and the French Revolution; 3: The Liberals Respond; 4: Radicals and the French Revolution; Conclusion

About the author

James O'Connor

Summary

Sandwiched between the East and West, Russian intellectuals have for centuries been divided geographically, politically, and culturally into two distinct groups: the Slavophiles, who rejected Western-style democracy, preferring a more holistic and abstract vision, and the more rational and scientific-minded Westernizers

Product details

• Authors: James O'Connor, James O''connor, James Shlapentokh O''connor, O'Connor James, Dmitry Shlapentokh, Shlapentokh Dmitry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.09.2017
• EAN: 9781138535749
• ISBN: 978-1-138-53574-9
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; History, HISTORY / General