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Anton Chekhov Through the Eyes of Russian Thinkers
Vasilii Rozanov, Dmitrii Merezhkovskii and Lev Shestov
Edited by Olga Tabachnikova
This volume offers modern perspectives, from a strong international team of scholars, on the perception of Anton Chekhov's works by three leading cultural figures of the Silver Age of Russian culture - Vasilii Rozanov, Dmitrii Merezhkovskii and Lev Shestov.
Anthem Press
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9781843318415
July 2010
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This volume offers modern perspectives, from a strong international team of scholars, on the perception of Anton Chekhov’s works by three leading cultural figures of the Silver Age of Russian culture – Vasilii Rozanov, Dmitrii Merezhkovskii and Lev Shestov.
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Bulgaria and Europe
Shifting Identities
Edited by Stefanos Katsikas
'Bulgaria and Europe: Shifting Identities' offers a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria's relationship with the European continent, focusing particularly on its accession to the EU and the aftermath.
Anthem Press
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9781843318460
June 2010
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‘Bulgaria and Europe: Shifting Identities’ offers a comprehensive analysis of Bulgaria’s relationship with the European continent, focusing particularly on its accession to the EU and the aftermath.
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Rent from the Land
A Political Ecology of Postsocialist Rural Transformation
Johannes Stahl
'Rent from the Land' examines the effects of the massive political and economic changes of postsocialism on rural society and environment in Albania.
Anthem Press
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9781843318361
April 2010
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‘Rent from the Land’ examines the effects of the massive political and economic changes of postsocialism on rural society and environment in Albania.
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Politics and the Theory of Language in the USSR 1917-1938
The Birth of Sociological Linguistics
Edited by Craig Brandist, Katya Chown
'Politics and the Theory of Language in the USSR 1917-1938' provides ground-breaking research into the relationship between linguistic theory and politics during the first two decades of the USSR.
Anthem Press
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9781843318408
March 2010
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‘Politics and the Theory of Language in the USSR 1917-1938’ provides ground-breaking research into the relationship between linguistic theory and politics during the first two decades of the USSR.
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Russia’s Penal Colony in the Far East
A Translation of Vlas Doroshevich's "Sakhalin"
Vlas Doroshevich
translated by Andrew A. Gentes
introduction by Andrew A. Gentes‘Russia’s Penal Colony in the Far East: A Translation of Vlas Doroshevich’s “Sakhalin”’ is the first English language translation of the Russian journalist Vlas Doroshevich’s 1903 account of his visit to tsarist Russia’s largest penal colony, Sakhalin, in the north Pacific.
Anthem Press
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9781843313090
July 2009
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‘Russia’s Penal Colony in the Far East: A Translation of Vlas Doroshevich’s “Sakhalin”’ is the first English language translation of the Russian journalist Vlas Doroshevich’s 1903 account of his visit to tsarist Russia’s largest penal colony, Sakhalin, in the north Pacific.
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Petrified Utopia
Happiness Soviet Style
Edited by Marina Balina, Evgeny Dobrenko
‘Petrified Utopia’ redresses the lack of scholarship on the issue of the pursuit of collective happiness in Soviet culture, and presents a collection of essays that discuss different manifestations of happiness in literature and visual culture.
Anthem Press
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9781843313106
July 2009
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‘Petrified Utopia’ redresses the lack of scholarship on the issue of the pursuit of collective happiness in Soviet culture, and presents a collection of essays that discuss different manifestations of happiness in literature and visual culture.
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Russia and Europe in the Twenty-First Century
An Uneasy Partnership
Edited by Jackie Gower, Graham Timmins
foreword by Lord RobertsonA comprehensive exploration into the fractious historical and contemporary relationship of these two influential political powers.
Anthem Press
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9781843312208
August 2007
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A comprehensive exploration into the fractious historical and contemporary relationship of these two influential political powers.
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The Case for Kosova
Passage to Independence
Edited by Anna Di Lellio
afterword by Ismaïl KadaréMakes the case for Kosova's independence; a challenging and unique book to inspire serious debate.
Anthem Press
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9781843312451
July 2006
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Makes the case for Kosova’s independence; a challenging and unique book to inspire serious debate.
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The Poetry of Anna Akhmatova
Living in Different Mirrors
Alexandra Harrington
Outlines a fresh and coherent framework, reviewing Akhmatova's oeuvre in its totality for the first time.
Anthem Press
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9781843312222
May 2006
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Outlines a fresh and coherent framework, reviewing Akhmatova’s oeuvre in its totality for the first time.
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Russia’s Oil and Natural Gas
Bonanza or Curse?
Edited by Michael Ellman
A comprehensive evaluation of the Russian oil and natural gas industry and its pivotal role in the volatile Russian economy.
Anthem Press
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9781843312178
April 2006
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A comprehensive evaluation of the Russian oil and natural gas industry and its pivotal role in the volatile Russian economy.
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Dostoevsky and the Dynamics of Religious Experience
Malcolm Jones
One of the world's foremost experts on Dostoevsky presents a new study, focusing on the religious concerns of the enigmatic author.
Anthem Press
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9781843312055
September 2005
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One of the world’s foremost experts on Dostoevsky presents a new study, focusing on the religious concerns of the enigmatic author.
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Chechnya
From Past to Future
Edited by Richard Sakwa
A remarkable collection of essays, considering every angle of the Chechen conflict.
Anthem Press
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9781843311645
April 2005
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A remarkable collection of essays, considering every angle of the Chechen conflict.
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Dostoevsky’s The Idiot and the Ethical Foundations of Narrative
Reading, Narrating, Scripting
Sarah Young
In considering Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot', a novel less easily defined in terms of plot and ideas than his other major fictional works, Sarah Young addresses problems in the novel unresolved by previous interpretations, and in doing so fills a significant gap in Dostoevsky studies.
Anthem Press
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9781843311140
November 2004
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In considering Dostoevsky’s ‘The Idiot’, a novel less easily defined in terms of plot and ideas than his other major fictional works, Sarah Young addresses problems in the novel unresolved by previous interpretations, and in doing so fills a significant gap in Dostoevsky studies.
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A History Of Russia Volume 2
Since 1855
Walter G. Moss
Moss's engaging historical account includes full treatment of politics, economics, foreign affairs and wars, and also of everyday life, women, legal developments, religion, literature, art and popular culture. This fully-revised edition features new text and illustrations.
Anthem Press
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9781843310341
October 2004
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Moss’s engaging historical account includes full treatment of politics, economics, foreign affairs and wars, and also of everyday life, women, legal developments, religion, literature, art and popular culture. This fully-revised edition features new text and illustrations.
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Reflective Laughter
Aspects of Humour in Russian Culture
Edited by Lesley Milne
A witty overview of humour in Russian culture.
Anthem Press
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9781843311195
September 2004
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A witty overview of humour in Russian culture.
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Migrant Resettlement in the Russian Federation
Reconstructing Homes and Homelands
Moya Flynn
A book about restructuring homes and homelands in the context of the post-Soviet era.
Anthem Press
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9781843311164
August 2004
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A book about restructuring homes and homelands in the context of the post-Soviet era.
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Homelands
War, Population and Statehood in Eastern Europe and Russia, 1918-1924
Edited by Nick Baron, Peter Gatrell
A comprehensive study of war, population and statehood in Eastern Europe and Russia, 1918–1924.
Anthem Press
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9781843311201
August 2004
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A comprehensive study of war, population and statehood in Eastern Europe and Russia, 1918–1924.
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A History of Russia Volume 1
To 1917
Walter G. Moss
A comprehensive and accessible history of the culture, people and politics of this vast and enigmatic nation.
Anthem Press
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9781843310235
July 2003
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A comprehensive and accessible history of the culture, people and politics of this vast and enigmatic nation.
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Russia in the Age of Alexander II, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky
Walter G. Moss
A vibrant, enthralling account of Russia's most fascinating period of history.
Anthem Press
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9781898855590
March 2002
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A vibrant, enthralling account of Russia’s most fascinating period of history.