Screen LibraryRussian notions of power and state in a European perspective, 1462-1725 : assessing the significance of Peter's reign /
"The book highlights the main features and trends of Russian "political" thought in an era when sovereignty, state, and politics, as understood in Western Christendom, were non-existent in Russia, or were only beginning to be articulated. It concentrates on enigmatic authors and sourc...
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Academic Studies Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Brookline, MA : |
| Publication Dates: | 2022. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Russian thought in context
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| Summary: |
"The book highlights the main features and trends of Russian "political" thought in an era when sovereignty, state, and politics, as understood in Western Christendom, were non-existent in Russia, or were only beginning to be articulated. It concentrates on enigmatic authors and sources that shaped official perception of rulership, or marked certain changes of importance of this perception. Special emphasis is given to those written and visual sources which pointed towards depersonalization and secularization of rulership in Russia. A comparison with Western Christendom frames the argument throughout the book, both in terms of ideas and the practical aspects of state-building, allowing the reader to ponder Russia's differentia specifica"-- |
| Carrier Form: | viii, 507 pages : color illustration ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [465]-495) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781644694176 1644694174 |
| Index Number: | DK133 |
| CLC: |
K512.3 D751.29 |
| Call Number: | D751.29/S252 |