This is the first book in English for half a century to examine the complexities of Russian messianism, both as a whole and in its interaction with Communism. P

This unique work will be of great interest to those engaged in politics and Russian studies, as well as professionals dealing with Russia.

Many westerners used to call the Soviet Union "Russia." Russians too regarded it as their country, but that did not mean they were entirely happy with it. In th

It is between the ages of nine and ten that children begin to experience themselves as "I" for the first time--as separate individuals, different from their par

During Stalin's Great Terror, accusations of treason struck fear in the hearts of Soviet citizens-and lengthy imprisonment or firing squads often followed. Many