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The 1917 Revolution in Russia’s politics of history
Deutsche Fassung
Abstract
Russia’s elite used the 100th anniversary of the Revolution to call for national reconciliation. Politicians and publicists create a link between the Revolution and the historical “Smuta”. In a similar way as during the “period of confusion”, the period of revolution, with the defeat of Russia in the First World War, the loss of the empire and the civil war, is presented as a “catastrophe” for Russia. The Revolution preceded the division of the elites. All means must be applied to ensure that this is never repeated. For this reason, the Putin leadership warns against opposition and protest.
(Osteuropa 6-8/2017, pp. 211–230)