Axel Kaehne

Political and Social Thought in Post-Communist Russia

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Providing the first book-length, comprehensive study of Russian political and social thought in the post-Communist era, this 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 160mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9780415391962
• ISBN-10: 0415391962
• Artikelnr.: 23594297

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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