Russia as Civilization

Name: Russia as Civilization
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Russia as CivilizationIdeological Discourses in Politics, Media and Academia\nAuthor(s): Kre Johan Mjr, Sanna Turoma\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367493851, 978-0367493851\nSynopsis\nAnalyzing the use of civilization in Russian-language political and media discourses, intellectual and academic production, and artistic practices, this book discusses the rise of civilizational rhetoric in Russia and global politics.\n\nWhy does the concept of civilization play such a prevalent role in current Russian geopolitical and creative imaginations? The contributors answer this question by exploring the extent to which discourse on civilization penetrates Russian identity formations in imperial and national configurations, and at state and civil levels of society. Although the chapters offer different interpretations and approaches, the book shows that Russian civilizationism is a form of ideological production respondin.