Conservatism and memory politics in Russia and Eastern Europe

Web Site CiNii Available at 2 libraries

Bibliographic Information

Title
"Conservatism and memory politics in Russia and Eastern Europe"
Statement of Responsibility
edited by Katalin Miklóssy and Markku Kangaspuro
Publisher
  • Routledge
Publication Year
  • 2022
Book size
24 cm

Search this Book/Journal

Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index

Summary: "This book discusses the diverse practices and discourses of memory politics in Russia and Eastern Europe. It argues that currently prevailing conservativism has a long tradition, which continued even in Communist times, and is different to conservatism in the West, which can accommodate other viewpoints within liberal democratic systems. It considers how important history is for conservatism, and how history is reconstituted according to changing circumstances. It goes on to examine in detail values which are key to conservatism, such as patriotism, Christianity and religious life, and the traditional model of the family, the importance of the sovereign national state within globalization, and the emphasis on a strong paternal state, featuring hierarchy, authority and political continuity. The book concludes by analysing how far states in the region are experiencing a common trend and whether different countries' conservative narratives are reinforcing each other or are colliding"-- Provided by publ

Related Books

See more
Back to top