The Fall of an Empire, the Birth of a Nation: National Identities in RussiaChris J. Chulos, Timo Piirainen 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. |
Contents
Orthodox Identity at Russian Holy Places | 28 |
Religion and Nationality in the Early | 51 |
How did the Bolsheviks Cope | 75 |
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