"Examines the history of Russian conservative thought from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present"-- Russian Conservatism examines the history of Russian conservative thought from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present. Paul Robinson charts the contributions made by philosophers, politician, and other during the Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods. Looking at cultural, political, and social-economic conservatism in Russia, Russian Conservatism demonstrates that such ideas are helpful in interpreting Russia's present as well as its past and will be influential in shaping Russia's future, for better or worse, in the years to come. -- Provided by publisher. From back cover.

Defining Russian conservatism --The reign Of Alexander I -- Official nationality -- The Slavophiles -- The Great reforms -- The era of counter-reform -- Between revolutions -- Emigration -- The Soviet Union under Stalin -- Late Soviet conservatism -- Post-Soviet Russia.