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- Putin's war has prompted a deep analysis and reevaluation of the forces driving this deadly confrontation.
- About the Author: Marina F. Bykova is Full Professor of Philosophy at North Carolina State University, USA, and the Editor-in-chief of Studies in East European Thought and Russian Studies in Philosophy.
- 360 Pages
- Philosophy, History & Surveys
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Putin's war has prompted a deep analysis and reevaluation of the forces driving this deadly confrontation. At the Vanishing Point in History brings together renowned humanities scholars and prominent novelists to explore the roots and causes of the ongoing catastrophe in Eastern Europe.
This distinguished group of Russian émigrés, well-versed in Russian culture, history, and philosophy, aims to examine the past to understand the present. Experts in the inner workings of Russian society who have fled the country, they believe it is their responsibility to critically assess the current crisis, reflect on its origins, and outline the agenda for future research in the humanities. In response to this challenge, they present a collection of analytical essays that offer essential background and context for understanding the unfolding events in Europe.
Today's Russia is perhaps the most representative example of the grave threat that tyranny poses to global civilization. In its brutal attack on Ukraine, Putin's regime holds not only Russians but all of humanity hostage. The atrocities committed in the name of the "Russian world" make it urgent to thoroughly investigate Russia's current political pursuit in order to uncover its true origins and find a way forward.
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"During Russia's many periods of revolution, (civil) war, and repression, critical intellectuals have produced famous volumes like Vekhi (1909), Iz glubiny (1918), and Iz-pod glyb (1974). Regrettably, we face such a dark period again, but, fortunately, there are critical Russian intellectuals who have revived, with this volume, their strong tradition" --Evert van der Zweerde, Faculty of Philosophy, Theology & Religious Studies, Radboud University
"This powerful volume brings together essays by prominent intellectual historians, philosophers, and literary scholars who ponder the vicissitudes of Russian history, trying to make sense of - and determined to take a stance against - the war in Ukraine. A voice from the depths that calls for forensic analysis and unambiguous civic commitment" --Galin Tihanov, George Steiner Professor of Comparative Literature, Queen Mary University of LondonAbout the Author
Marina F. Bykova is Full Professor of Philosophy at North Carolina State University, USA, and the Editor-in-chief of Studies in East European Thought and Russian Studies in Philosophy.Shipping details
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