Franco-Russian Interpretations of the Political Regime in Russia
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2011.
Sujet(s) : Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : Can past history explain the present? This is the main question for those who study modern Russia — both in Russia and France. The explanation of contemporary political regimes largely depends on our reading of Russian history. This view is often criticized for its linear vision of history, determinism, and substitution of modern social reality by the historical past. However, the historical approach can contribute to our understanding of modern regimes if it is not concentrated just on the past but covers a wide variety of developments and processes in modern Russia.
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Can past history explain the present? This is the main question for those who study modern Russia — both in Russia and France. The explanation of contemporary political regimes largely depends on our reading of Russian history. This view is often criticized for its linear vision of history, determinism, and substitution of modern social reality by the historical past. However, the historical approach can contribute to our understanding of modern regimes if it is not concentrated just on the past but covers a wide variety of developments and processes in modern Russia.




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