EAN: 9783838206653

HISTORY AS THERAPY ALTERNATIVE HISTORY AND NATI...

This astonishing book explores the delusional imaginings of Russia`s past by the
pseudo-scientific `Alternative History´ movement. Despite the chaotic collapse of two empires
in the last century  Russia`s glorious imperial past continues to inspire millions. The lively
movement of `Alternative History´  diligently re-writing Russia`s past and `rediscovering´ its
hidden greatness  has been growing dramatically since the collapse of Communism in 1991.
Virtually unknown in the West  these pseudo-historians have published best-selling books 
attracted widespread media attention  and are a prominent voice in Internet discussions about
Russian and world history. Alternative History claims that Russia is much older than Ancient
Egypt  Greece and Rome  that the medieval Mongol Empire was in fact a Slav-Turk world empire 
and that  in the twentieth century  duplicitous foreign powers stabbed Russia in the back and
stole its empire. For its followers the key to Russia`s greatness in the future lies in
ensuring that Russians understand the true wealth of their past. Alternative history has become
a popular therapy for Russians still coming to terms with the reality of Post-Soviet life. It
is one of the forces shaping a new Russian nationalism and an important factor in the
geopolitics of the twenty-first century.

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