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Religion and Identity in Modern Russia: The Revival of Orthodoxy and Islam (Post-Soviet Politics) by Juliet Johnson; Marietta Stepaniants; Benjamin Forest; Dr. Neil Robinson is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Religion and Identity in Modern Russia: The Revival of Orthodoxy and Islam (Post-Soviet Politics) about?

Focusing on the roles of Russian Orthodoxy and Islam in constituting, challenging and changing national and ethnic identities in Russia, this study takes Tsarist and Soviet legacies into account, paying special attention to the evolution of the relationship between religious teachings and political institutions through the late 19th and 20th centuries. The volume explicitly discusses and compares the role of Russia's two major religions, Orthodoxy and Islam, in forging identity in the modern era and brings an innovative blend of sociological, historical, linguistic and geographic scholarship to the problem of post-Soviet Russian identity. This comprehensive volume is suitable for courses on post-Soviet politics, Russian studies, religion and political culture.

Who reads Religion and Identity in Modern Russia: The Revival of Orthodoxy and Islam (Post-Soviet Politics)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Juliet Johnson; Marietta Stepaniants; Benjamin Forest; Dr. Neil Robinson
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Published
2005
Language
EN
ISBN
9781138259058
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Political Science, Religion, History

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