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The use of history in Putin's Russia / James C. Pearce.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pearce, James C., author.
- Series:
- Vernon series in politics.
- Vernon series in politics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History--Study and teaching--Russia (Federation).
- History.
- Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-.
- Russia (Federation).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (233 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Press, [2020]
- Summary:
- "History is not just a study of past events, but a product and an idea for the modernisation and consolidation of the nation. The Use of History in Putin's Russia examines how the past is perceived in contemporary Russia and analyses the ways in which the Russian state uses history to create a broad coalition of consensus and forge a new national identity. Central to issues of governance and national identity, the Russian state utilises history for the purpose of state-building and reviving Russia's national consciousness in the twenty-first century. Assessing how history mediates the complex relationship between state and population, this book analyses the selection process of constructing and recycling a preferred historical narrative to create loyal, patriotic citizens, ultimately aiding its modernisation. Different historical spheres of Russian life are analysed in-depth including areas of culture, politics, education, and anniversaries. The past is not just a state matter, a socio-political issue linked to the modernisation process, containing many paradoxes. This book has wide-ranging appeal, not only for professors and students specialising in Russia and the former Soviet Space in the fields of History and Memory, International Relations, Educational Studies, and Intercultural Communication but also for policymakers and think-tanks"-- Provided by publisher
- Contents:
- Introduction
- The problems of history in Putin's Russia
- Russia and Russianness : a multi-history
- The politics of history in Putin's Russia
- Education policy and history : modified patriotism
- Teaching history and patriotism in Putin's Russia
- The use of anniversaries and memorabilia in Putin's Russia
- Conclusion : wet cement in a new wine bottle
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-64889-039-3
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