Writing Russia: The Discursive Construction of AnOther Nation

Writing Russia provides an ideological analysis of Anglophone national histories of Russia, revealing the hidden contradictions and literary techniques used to present a cohesive depiction of Russia as a liminal, Other nation. It identifies patterns in the language and emplotment of these histories across different epochs and challenges the nature of history.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Rewritten text:
Writing Russia offers a groundbreaking exploration of Anglophone national histories of Russia, providing a comprehensive and systematic analysis of these narratives. By deconstructing prominent historical works on the history of Russia, this book delves into the underlying ideological frameworks that shape these texts and their representations of Russia in the Western world. Through a meticulous examination of literary techniques employed by historians, it reveals how they reconcile contradictions in their narratives, creating a cohesive portrayal of Russia as a liminal and "Other" nation. This theoretical framework, coined as "discordus," offers a novel approach to analyzing national history texts, shedding light on the power of narratives to shape nations. The book identifies patterns in the language and emplotment of Anglophone Russian histories across various historical epochs, from the Mongol conquests to the Putin presidency. It demonstrates the extent to which historians wield the narrative power to construct and deconstruct nations, challenging traditional notions of history and calling into question the very nature of historical knowledge. With a postmodern approach, Writing Russia pushes the boundaries of historiography and invites readers to reevaluate their understanding of the past.

Weight: 367g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032003252