Political Theory & Ideology, Russian & Soviet History, Europe - Politics & Government, 1991 - Present (Post-Soviet Russia) - History, Nationalism & Sovereignty
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This book examines contemporary Russian nationalism as it reemerged in the wake of Gorbachev's liberalization. The first part of the book analyzes the ideology of authoritarian nationalism, as it was developed by the conservative intelligentsia. The second section examines its political impact from 1987 to the Presidential elections of 1996. The book argues that the new nationalism provided opponents of reform with an apparently novel justification for their hostility to the liberalization inaugurated by Gorbachev and erratically pursued by Yeltsin.Editorials
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Devlin (modern history, University College, Dublin, Ireland) discusses the main trends in nationalist thought in modern Russia, including the role played by the intellectuals and the Orthodox Church in promoting authoritarian nationalism. The second part of the volume addresses the interest these ideas elicited among the new generation of politicians. Topics include the genesis of the August coup in 1989, the National Salvation Front from 1991-1992; the advent of Vladimir Zhirinovsky; Zyuganov's communists and nationalism from 1993-1995; and the 1995-1996 elections. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 1, 1999
Publisher
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Macmillan Press ; 1999.
Pages
340
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780312222000