Description
Book SynopsisThis book examines the societal dynamics of memory politics in Russia. Since Vladimir Putin became president, the Russian central government has increasingly actively employed cultural memory to claim political legitimacy and discredit all forms of political opposition. The rhetorical use of the past has become a defining characteristic of Russian politics, creating a historical foundation for the regimeâs emphasis on a strong state and centralised leadership.
Exploring memory politics, this book analyses a wide range of actors, from the central government and the Russian Orthodox Church, to filmmaker and cultural heavyweight Nikita Mikhalkov and radical thinkers such as Aleksandr Dugin. In addition, in view of the steady decline in media freedom since 2000, it critically examines the role of cinema and television in shaping and spreading these narratives. Thus, this book aims to gain a better understanding of the various means through which the Russian government pract
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction Chapter 2 - Memory Politics and the Remediation of Cultural Memory Case Studies Chapter 3 - Petr Stolypin Chapter 4 - Aleksandr Nevskii Chapter 5 - The Time of Troubles Chapter 6 - Ivan the Terrible and the Oprichnina Chapter 7 - The Trial of Time Chapter 8 - Conclusion
