National Identity in Russian Culture An Introduction [Paperback]

This study explores aspects of national identity in Russian culture from medieval times to the present day.The question of national identity has long been a vexed one in Russia, and is particularly pertinent in the post-Soviet period. This collection of essays, designed for students of Russian literature, culture, and history, explores aspects of national identity in Russian culture from Medieval times to the present day.The question of national identity has long been a vexed one in Russia, and is particularly pertinent in the post-Soviet period. This collection of essays, designed for students of Russian literature, culture, and history, explores aspects of national identity in Russian culture from Medieval times to the present day.The question of national identity has long been a vexing one in Russia, and is particularly pertinent in the post-Soviet period. Designed for students of Russian literature, culture and history, this collection of essays explores aspects of national identity in Russian culture from medieval times to the present.List of illustrations; 1. 'All the Russias &?' Simon Franklin and Emma Widdis; Part I. Identities in Time and Space: 2. Russia in time Simon Franklin; 3. Russia as space Emma Widdis; Part II. Contrastive Identities: 'Us' and 'Them': 4. 'Us': Russians on Russianness Hubertus F. Jahn; 5. 'Them': Russians on foreigners Anthony Cross; Part III. 'Essential' Identities: 6. Identity and religion Simon Franklin; 7. Music of the soul? Marina Frolova-Walker; 8. Identity in language Boris Gasparov; 9. Byt: identity and everyday life Catriona Kelly; Part IV. Symbols of Identity: 10. Monuments and identity Lindsey Hughes; 11. 'Pushkin' and identity Stephanie Sandler; Afterword; Notes; Selected further reading in English; Index. The title of this collection of 11 essays captures well its purpose, which is to offer 'an introduction to cultural discourses of Russian national identity.' W.G. Moss, Eastern Michigan University, CHOICE The editorl“*