Download Russia and the Russians: From Earliest Times to the Present by Geoffrey A. Hosking Geoffrey Hosking PDF
Key ideas from the book
- Trace Russia’s history from the settlement of Kiev to the present day.
- Examine two competing movements in Russian nation-building.
- Consider the role of a messianic vision of Russia’s destiny in national identity.
- Explore the modernising and expansive imperial project of administration and assimilation.
- Compare continuities between Tsarist and Soviet Russia.
About Russia and the Russians: From Earliest Times to the Present by Geoffrey A. Hosking Geoffrey Hosking
Geoffrey A. Hosking traces Russia’s history from the settlement of Kiev to the present day, with attention to the formation of the Russian nation and empire. His central argument identifies two nation-building movements: one shaped by a messianic vision of Russia as God’s people, the other by a modernising, expansive imperial project of administration and assimilation.
By following the clash between these movements since the rise of Tsarism, Hosking draws comparisons between Tsarist and Soviet Russia and considers continuities across their histories. The book will suit readers seeking a broad historical account of Russia, especially those interested in nationalism, empire, and the relationship between Russian and Soviet state-building.
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