The Fall of an Empire, the Birth of a Nation: National Identities in Russia

by Chris Chulos (Editor), Timo Piirainen (Editor)

Overview

This title was first published in 2000: A collection of articles by Russian and Western experts on nationalism. The objective of the work is to give an overview of the new Russian identity-building and of the historical continuities that lie behind this ongoing process. The main theme is the shift from empire and imperial consciousness, characteristic both of the imperial Russia and the Soviet Union, towards a new identity as a nation state. Ultra-nationalism and the threat posed by ultra-right extremists groups is also among the most important themes in the book. The rising nationalist extremism is one of the several major projects that seek to redefine the Russion nationhood. The ultra-nationalist challenge is examined in several articles; the anatomy of extreme Russian nationalism is also examined through a case study of a small militant group of extremists.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351778923
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/01/2017
Series:	Routledge Revivals
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	236
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Chris Chulos, Timo Piirainen

Table of Contents

1: Introduction; 2: Origin and Power: Russian National Myths and the Legitimation of Social Order; 3: Orthodox Identity at Russian Holy Places; 4: In Quest of Values: Religion and Nationality in the Early Soviet Period; 5: Nationalism and Internationalism: How did the Bolsheviks Cope with National Sentiments?; 6: Ethnicity and Nationalism in Contemporary Russian Ethnography; 7: Russia in the 1990s: Manifestations of a Conservative Backlash Philosophy; 8: The Problem of Identities in the Baltic Countries; 9: The Fall of an Empire, the Birth of a Nation: Perceptions of the New Russian National Identity; 10: Russia’s Minorities and the Soviet Legacy

Editorial Reviews

Studies the process of identity-building in Russia from several different points of departure. Looks at questions such as the role of Orthodox Christianity, the evolution of basic symbols of the Russian state, and the ambiguous nature of the national identities constructed during the Soviet era. Discusses the significance of the extreme right in shaping the new national consciousness, identities of national minorities in the territory of the Russian Federation, and changes and continuities in the fundamental patterns of perceiving and thinking about contemporary Russia. The editors are affiliated with the University of Helsinki. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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