In his timely new book, Mikhail Shishkin, argues that Russia is not
a 'riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma': we just don't
know enough about it. So what is the real story behind Putin's
autocratic regime and its invasion of Ukraine? In My Russia: War or
Peace? Shishkin traces the roots of Russia's problems, from the
'Kievan Rus' via the Grand Duchy of Moscow, empire, revolution and
Cold War, to the now thirty-year-old Russian Federation. He
explores the uneasy relationship between state and citizens,
explains Russian attitudes to people's rights and democracy, and
proposes that there are really two Russian peoples: the
disillusioned and disaffected, who suffer from 'slave mentality',
and those who embrace 'European' values and try to stand up to
oppression. Both deeply personal and taking a broader historical
view, My Russia is a passionate, eye-opening account of a state
entangled in a complex and bloody past, as well as a love letter to
a conflicted country. Will Russia continue its vicious circle of
upheaval and autocracy, or will its people find a way out of
history - and how can we help?
General
Imprint: |
Riverrun Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Mikhail Shishkin
|
Translators: |
Gesche Ipsen
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5294-2781-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-5294-2781-9 |
Barcode: |
9781529427813 |
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