The Origin of Russian Communism (Ann Arbor Paperbacks)

Berdyaev, Nicolas

ISBN 10: 0472060341 / ISBN 13: 9780472060344

Published by University of Michigan Press, 1959

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Synopsis:

Nicolas Berdyaev's The Origin of Russian Communism is a pivotal work that delves into the dual nature of Russian Communism—both international and distinctly Russian. Berdyaev emphasizes the importance of understanding the national roots of Russian Communism, shaped by Russia's tumultuous history and Eastern spiritual makeup. The book navigates through the formation of the Russian intelligentsia, Russian socialism and nihilism, narodnichestvo and anarchism, and 19th-century literature's predictions. Key sections of the work explore the dynamics between classical Marxism, Russian Marxism, and the revolution, as well as the intricate relationship between communism and Christianity. Through an in-depth analysis, Berdyaev illustrates how Russian history, characterized by its vast territory and cultural complexities, influenced the development of a unique form of communism intertwined with ideological, religious, and nationalistic elements.

About the Author: Nikolay Aleksandrovich Berdyaev - Russian idealist philosopher, even when life became one of the most popular Russian thinkers, well-known not only in Russia, but also in Western Europe. In a simple and clear manner, he expressed the main trends of Russian philosophy, which originated in the work of Chaadaev, the Slavophiles and Dostoevsky. In the works of Nikolai Berdyaev received the most adequate and complete expression of the uniqueness of Russian philosophical tradition.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Origin of Russian Communism (Ann Arbor ...
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Publication Date: 1959
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good