1st Edition

Political and Social Thought in Post-Communist Russia

By Axel Kaehne Copyright 2007
180 Pages
by Routledge

180 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

This is the first comprehensive study of Russian political and social thought in the post-Communist era. The book portrays and critically examines the conceptual and theoretical attempts by Russian scholars and political thinkers to make sense of the challenges of post-communism and the trials of economic, political and social transformation. It brings together the various strands of political... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Positions  Part 1: Foundations for Russian Politics and Society  3. Law, Culture and Civility  4. Liberal Politics and Nationhood  5. Statehood, Russia and Historical Conditions of Liberalism  Part 2: Foundations for Russian Political and Social Theory  6. Russian Thought between East and West: Influences and Misunderstandings  7. Transition and Transformation  8. Modernity and Political Liberalism  9. Chaos and Anarchy in Russian Society  10. What is the ‘Russian Challenge’ for Western Liberal Thought?  11. Conclusion

Biography

Axel Kaehne studied politics and history at the Humboldt and Free University, Berlin and University of Aberdeen. He taught history and politics at the University of Bristol and is now Research Fellow at Cardiff University.