Description
| Product ID: | 9780367584818 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies |
| Title: | Russian Nationalism |
| Subtitle: | Imaginaries, Doctrines, and Political Battlefields |
| Authors: | Author: Marlene Laruelle |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Social and cultural history, Social & cultural history, Ethnic studies, Ethnic studies |
| Description: | This book examines nationalism as a repertoire displayed by a myriad of actors. It considers it as various concepts and ideas emphasising Russia’s national character. It analyses ideologies of Russia’s ultra-nationalist and far right groups, explores the use of nationalism in conflict and discusses how Putin’s opponents make use of nationalism. This book, by one of the foremost authorities on the subject, explores the complex nature of Russian nationalism. It examines nationalism as a multilayered and multifaceted repertoire displayed by a myriad of actors. It considers nationalism as various concepts and ideas emphasizing Russia’s distinctive national character, based on the country’s geography, history, Orthodoxy, and Soviet technological advances. It analyzes the ideologies of Russia’s ultra-nationalist and far-right groups, explores the use of nationalism in the conflict with Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea, and discusses how Putin’s political opponents, including Alexei Navalny, make use of nationalism. Overall the book provides a rich analysis of a key force which is profoundly affecting political and societal developments both inside Russia and beyond. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-06-30 |
