Between Barbarism and Progress: Enlightenment Historical Writings on a Major Conflict in Russian History

The dichotomy of barbarism and progress has long been a focal point for the discussions about Russia’s past and present. The discourse on Russian barbarism had been known in Europe since at least 16th century, but Enlightenment thinkers gave it a new shape by juxtaposing the ancient conception of ba...

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Main Author: Sergei V. Sokolov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ural Federal University 2020-01-01
Series:Changing Societies & Personalities
Online Access:https://changing-sp.com/ojs/index.php/csp/article/view/102