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James H. Billington

    1. jún 1929 – 20. november 2018

    James Hadley Billington bol popredným americkým akademikom a autorom, ktorý vyučoval históriu na Harvarde a Princetone. Pôsobil ako 13. knihovník Kongresu a významne prispel k rozvoju amerických kultúrnych inštitúcií. Jeho práca sa sústreďovala na históriu a jeho odkaz spočíva v jeho rozsiahlej činnosti na čele kľúčových kultúrnych organizácií.

    Mikhailovsky and Russian Populism
    The Icon and the Axe. An Interpretive History of Russian Culture
    The Face of Russia
    Russia transformed: Breakthrough to Hope
    • The Face of Russia

      • 296 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      The book explores the aftermath of the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991, focusing on the potential for Russian creativity to inform contemporary problem-solving. It examines whether Russia can develop a unique democratic model inspired by Western ideals or if it will revert to its historical authoritarian tendencies. The narrative contrasts insights from humanistic studies with the analytical approaches of political scientists, raising questions about the future of governance in Russia and the challenges of sustaining accountable leadership.

      The Face of Russia