'...an authoritative, rigorously researched and succintly written historical survey of a complex body of thought which is accessible to both students and specialists alike. Luke March, Political Studies Vol 48, No. 5, December 2000

• Introduction 1. The origins of Russian messianism 2. The Slavophils and Russian messianism under Nicholas I 3. Pro-Tsarist forms of Russian messianism: Pan-Slavism, Dostoevsky and Solovyov 4. Messianism and revolution: from Herzen to Stalin 5. De-Stalinization and the growth of Russian national consciousness: the Khrushchev era 6. The Brezhnev era: cultural Russian nationalism 7. The Breshnev era: dissident Russian messianism 8. Andropov and Chernenko against Russian nationalism 9. Gorbachev and the end of empire 10. Post-Soviet Russia: the victories and defeat of Gennady Ziuganov Conclusion

'...an authoritative, rigorously researched and succintly written historical survey of a complex body of thought which is accessible to both students and specialists alike. Luke March, Political Studies Vol 48, No. 5, December 2000

• Introduction 1. The origins of Russian messianism 2. The Slavophils and Russian messianism under Nicholas I 3. Pro-Tsarist forms of Russian messianism: Pan-Slavism, Dostoevsky and Solovyov 4. Messianism and revolution: from Herzen to Stalin 5. De-Stalinization and the growth of Russian national consciousness: the Khrushchev era 6. The Brezhnev era: cultural Russian nationalism 7. The Breshnev era: dissident Russian messianism 8. Andropov and Chernenko against Russian nationalism 9. Gorbachev and the end of empire 10. Post-Soviet Russia: the victories and defeat of Gennady Ziuganov Conclusion

'...an authoritative, rigorously researched and succintly written historical survey of a complex body of thought which is accessible to both students and specialists alike. Luke March, Political Studies Vol 48, No. 5, December 2000

• Introduction 1. The origins of Russian messianism 2. The Slavophils and Russian messianism under Nicholas I 3. Pro-Tsarist forms of Russian messianism: Pan-Slavism, Dostoevsky and Solovyov 4. Messianism and revolution: from Herzen to Stalin 5. De-Stalinization and the growth of Russian national consciousness: the Khrushchev era 6. The Brezhnev era: cultural Russian nationalism 7. The Breshnev era: dissident Russian messianism 8. Andropov and Chernenko against Russian nationalism 9. Gorbachev and the end of empire 10. Post-Soviet Russia: the victories and defeat of Gennady Ziuganov Conclusion