Russian nuclear orthodoxy : religion,politics, and strategy / Dmitry Adamsky.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adamsky, Dima, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church and state--Russia (Federation).

Church and state.

Nuclear weapons--Government policy--Russia (Federation).

Nuclear weapons.

Nuclear weapons--Russia (Federation).

Russia (Federation)--Military policy.

Russia (Federation).

Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ--Political activity.

Russkai︠a︡ pravoslavnai︠a︡ t︠s︡erkovʹ.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (374 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, [2019]

Summary:

A nuclear priesthood has arisen in Russia. From portable churches to the consecration of weapons systems, the Russian Orthodox Church has been integrated into every facet of the armed forces to become a vital part of Russian national security, politics, and identity. This extraordinary intertwining of church and military is nowhere more visible than in the nuclear weapons community, where the priesthood has penetrated all levels of command and the Church has positioned itself as a guardian of the state's nuclear potential. Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy considers how, since the Soviet collapse in 1991, the Church has worked its way into the nuclear forces, the most significant wing of one of the world's most powerful military organizations. Dmitry Adamsky describes how the Orthodox faith has merged with Russian national identity as the Church continues to expand its influence on foreign and domestic politics. The Church both legitimizes and influences Moscow's assertive national security strategy in the twenty-first century. This book sheds light on the role of faith in modern militaries and highlights the implications of this phenomenon for international security. Ultimately, Russian Nuclear Orthodoxy interrogates the implications of the confluence of religion and security for other members of the nuclear club, beyond Russia.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

List of Terms and Abbreviations

1 Introduction

2 State-Church Relations

3 Faith-Nuclear Nexus

4 Strategic Mythmaking

5 State-Church Relations

6 Faith-Nuclear Nexus

7 Strategic Mythmaking

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781503608658

1503608654

OCLC:

1198931589