Ivan the Terrible in Russian Historical Memory since 1991 by Charles J. Halperin

by Charles J. Halperin

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Ivan the Terrible in Russian Historical Memory since 1991 by Charles J. Halperin This book explores the contradictory images of Ivan the Terrible (1533-1584) in Russian historical memory since 1991 because of his controversial use of mass terror as a political instrument. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Tsar Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV, 1533-1584) is one of the most controversial rulers in Russian history, infamous for his cruelty. He was the first Russian ruler to use mass terror as a political instrument, and the only Russian ruler to do so before Stalin. Comparisons of Ivan to Stalin only exacerbated the politicization of his image. Russians have never agreed on his role in Russian history, but his reign is too important to ignore. Since the abolition of censorship in 1991 professional historians and amateurs have grappled with this problem. Some authors have manipulated that image to serve political and cultural agendas. This book explores Russia's contradictory historical memory of Ivan in scholarly, pedagogical and political publications. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart One: Publications1. Anything Goes: Post-1991 Historiography of Ivan the Terrible in Russia2. Who Was Not Ivan the Terrible? Who Ivan the Terrible Was Not3. Would You Believe in Saint Ivan? Reforming the Image of Tsar Ivan the Terrible4. Dueling Ivans, Dueling Stalins5. A Proposal to Revive the Oprichnina6.

• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9781644695876
• Condition: Fine

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