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History as Therapy: Alternative History and Nationalist Imaginings in Russia
Konstantin Sheiko, Stephen Brown
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Description
This astonishing book explores the delusional imaginings of Russia`s past by the pseudo-scientific `Alternative History´ movement. Despite the chaotic collapse of two empires in the last century, Russia`s glorious imperial past continues to inspire millions. The lively movement of `Alternative History´, diligently re-writing Russia`s past and `rediscovering´ its hidden greatness, has been growing dramatically since the collapse of Communism in 1991. Virtually unknown in the West, these pseudo-historians have published best-selling books, attracted widespread media attention, and are a prominent voice in Internet discussions about Russian and world history. Alternative History claims that Russia is much older than Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome; that the medieval Mongol Empire was in fact a Slav-Turk world empire; and that, in the twentieth century, duplicitous foreign powers stabbed Russia in the back and stole its empire. For its followers the key to Russia`s greatness in the future lies in ensuring that Russians understand the true wealth of their past. Alternative history has become a popular therapy for Russians still coming to terms with the reality of Post-Soviet life. It is one of the forces shaping a new Russian nationalism and an important factor in the geopolitics of the twenty-first century.
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Contenu
- Nombre de pages :
- 244
- Langue:
- Anglais
- Collection :
- Tome:
- n° 130
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9783838206653
- Date de parution :
- 01-05-14
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Dimensions :
- 148 mm x 210 mm
- Poids :
- 320 g
