Political Symbols in Russian History: Church, State, and the Quest for Order and Justice

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Lexington Books, 2007 - 199 pages
Political Symbols in Russian History is one of the few works that presents an analytical and comprehensive account of Russian history and politics between the years of 988 to 2005. From Kievan Rus to Putin's Russia, this book traces the development, evolution, and impact that political symbols have had on Russian society.

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Kievan Rus ca 860ca 1240
11
Muscovite Russia ca 1240ca 1505
29
Church and State Ideologies ca 1505ca 1613
49
Derailment of Order and Justice ca 1613ca 1676
73
State Secularization and Church Subordination ca 1676ca 1917
97
Secular Symbolization ca 1700ca 1917
117
Secular Messianism ca 1917ca 1991
139
Competition for Order and Justice ca 1991ca 2005
155
The New Science The Search for Order and Justice
171
Select Bibliography
183
Index
191
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Lee Trepanier is assistant professor of political science at Saginaw Valley State University.

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