Russian Messianism: Third Rome, Revolution, Communism and After(Routledge Advances in European Politics)

Series: Routledge Advances in European Politics

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. Peter Duncan considers its Orthodox roots and focuses on Russia's geopolitical experience and situation to explain the endurance of this phenomenon.