The Russian civilization (Русская цивилизация) is a purported
civilization formed by
Russians,
and a concept used in
Russian nationalism and
Russian irredentism.
Definition
The concept takes on a different meaning depending on the author:
* according t
Philip Bagby it is one of the peripheral civilizations.
* others, such as professor Vladimir Nikolayevich Leksin, consider it a myth.
* According to Samuel Huntington, there is no such thing as a Russian civilization. In his view, Russian culture is a part of an Eastern Orthodox civilization.
*
Toynbee Toynbee is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Arnold Toynbee (1852–1883), British economic historian
* Arnold Joseph Toynbee (1889–1975), British historian
* Geoffrey Toynbee (1885–1914), English cricketer
* Henry Toynb ...
regarded the Russian civilization as having modest cultural achievements, but as something complete,
Danilevsky and
Spengler Spengler is a German-language occupational surname, literally meaning "metal worker" or " tin knocker". It may refer to:
* Alexander Spengler (1827–1901), the first Davos doctor specializing in tuberculosis
* Bruno Spengler (born 1983), a Canadia ...
described it more as a phenomenon of the future, the latter believed that
government reform of Peter the Great did not meet the traditions of a Russian civilization.
*
Plekhanov and
Berdyaev believed that a Russian civilization occupies a border position between East and West.
Solovyov Solovyov, Solovyev, Solovjev, or Soloviev (Russian: Соловьёв) is a Russian masculine surname, its feminine forms are Solovyova, Solovyeva or Solovieva. It derives from the first name or nickname Solovei (соловей), which also means ni ...
believed that the mission of a Russian civilization in the unification of East and West, and the
Eurasianists
Eurasianism (russian: евразийство, ''yevraziystvo'') is a political movement in Russia which states that Russian civilization does not belong in the "European" or "Asian" categories but instead to the geopolitical concept of Eurasia, t ...
consider it as some third force.
* Some consider
communism alien to traditional Russian values, others believe that the USSR was an incarnation of a traditional Russian civilization.
[ Orthodoxy, Autocracy, and Nationality is similar to communist ''partijnost'' (party-mindedness, partisanship), ''idejnost'' (ideology-mindedness) and '']populism
Populism refers to a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people" and often juxtapose this group against " the elite". It is frequently associated with anti-establishment and anti-political sentiment. The term developed ...
''.
* Researcher Rumyana Cholakova ( Washington University in St. Louis) considers Russian civilization to be amalgamation of Slavic culture
This is a list of the cultures of Slavic Europe.
* East Slavs:
** Belarusian culture
** Russian culture
** Ruthenian culture
** Ukrainian culture
* South Slavs:
** Bosnian culture
** Bulgarian culture
** Croatian culture
** Macedonian culture ...
, Tatar culture, Finno-Ugric culture, Viking culture and the Great Steppe
The Eurasian Steppe, also simply called the Great Steppe or the steppes, is the vast steppe ecoregion of Eurasia in the temperate grasslands, savannas and shrublands biome. It stretches through Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova and Transnistria ...
culture of its inhabitants. According to her, the concept of Russian soul
The term "Russian soul" (russian: русская душа, ) has been used in literature in reference to the uniqueness of the Russian national identity. The term is also sometimes denoted as "great Russian soul" (russian: великая русск ...
is central to Russian civilization.
See also
* All-Russian nation
* Culture of Russia
Russian culture (russian: Культура России, Kul'tura Rossii) has been formed by the nation's history, its geographical location and its vast expanse, religious and social traditions, and Western influence. Russian writers and ph ...
* Culture of the Soviet Union
The culture of the Soviet Union passed through several stages during the country's 69-year existence. It was contributed to by people of various nationalities from every one of fifteen union republics, although a majority of the influence was made ...
* Russian irredentism
* Russian nationalism
* Russian soul
The term "Russian soul" (russian: русская душа, ) has been used in literature in reference to the uniqueness of the Russian national identity. The term is also sometimes denoted as "great Russian soul" (russian: великая русск ...
* Russification
Russification (russian: русификация, rusifikatsiya), or Russianization, is a form of cultural assimilation in which non-Russians, whether involuntarily or voluntarily, give up their culture and language in favor of the Russian cultur ...
References
Sources
* {{Citation , title=Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church , year=2005 , edition=3rd rev. , publisher=Oxford University Press , isbn=978-0-19-280290-3 , ref=CITEREFOxford_Dict_Christian_Church3rd_ed
European civilizations
Modern civilizations
Russian philosophy