The Baton and the Cross - Russia's Church from Pagans to Putin

In this provocative new book, Lucy Ash reveals how, under Putin, religion is being stripped of its spiritual content and used as a weapon to control the population in a way never seen before. Orthodox clerics and their acolytes are trying to drag Russia backwards into a new Middle Ages.

Combining historical research with vivid present-day reportage, The Baton and the Cross explores the impact the Church is having on millions of Russians' lives - from the tower blocks of Moscow and the big cities to far-flung villages in Siberia. Delving into the underbelly of politics, state security and big money, Ash shows how these forces have formed an unholy alliance with Orthodoxy.

Info autore

Lucy Ash is an award-winning presenter of radio and TV documentaries. An expert on Russia and post-Soviet countries, she was first sent to Moscow by the BBC in 1990 and has been covering the region's social, political and cultural issues ever since. The Baton and the Cross is her first book.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Lucy Ash, Lucy Ash
• Editore: Icon Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 03.10.2024
• EAN: 9781837731831
• ISBN: 978-1-83773-183-1
• Pagine: 384
• Dimensioni: 153 mm x 234 mm x 30 mm
• Peso: 578 g
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Ukraine, History, Eastern Europe, Russia, European History, RELIGION / Christian Church / History, RELIGION / Christianity / Orthodox, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Corruption & Misconduct, Politics & government, History of Religion, Religion & politics, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Church history, Corruption in politics, government and society, Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches, HISTORY / Russia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet