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The first study in the West of Russia's would-be dictator, who rose to international prominence in Russia's 1993 election, discusses his origins, his politics, his connection to the KGB, and the political situation that makes him a savior to many. ... Read more

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Zhirinovsky, the Russian Vozhd.
The authors detail the rise of LDP candidate Vladmir Zhirinovsky and the fascist movement he heads.The authors detail the rise of this lawyer through the Russian publishing company MIR and his proposed contacts with the KGB.They also explore Zhirinovsky's Jewishness and his early life in the Kazazh capital.

Zhirinovsky does represent a frightening aspect in the Russian political landscape.His proposed nationalist focus would roll the boundaries of Russia back two centuries with the inclusion of Finland, Poland, and Alaska.Even though Zhironovsky is half Russian/half Jewish, he would force the Russian element in the forefront of leadership in the near abroad.He would have Russian soldiers washing their boots in the Persian Gulf/Indian Ocean.

The authors focus one chapter on Zhir's outrageous comments and his buffonery.This is a man wanting attention, and he is ready to say anything to get this.If he ever attains power, he would be a dangerous man.The authors detail that the LDP is just a instrument in Zhirinovsky's plans to attain the leadership of the Russian Federation.

This a book about a scary man.One may quibble that Putin is not a democrat, but this man is just so much worse.He is the scary face of Russian nationalism.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky:Russian Vozhd' of the LDP.
With the breakdown of the Soviet Union in a post Cold War era and the subsequent liberalization of the Russian economy, a precarious political situation has developed within Russia which may prove ripe for opportunists.One such opportunist is the ultra-nationalist maverick Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a man known for both his outlandish rhetoric, populist-nationalist outlook, and anti-Semitism.Zhirinovsky stands as head (vozhd') of the misnamed Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), an ultra-nationalist whose political stance remains a pile of contradictions.Zhirnovsky who is of Jewish ancestry (on his father's side) spews a virulently nationalist concoction of political ideology and remains staunchly anti-Zionist and anti-Jewish as well as anti-American.Zhirinovsky has called for the Russian annexation of Finland, the extension of the Russian border to the edge of Germany (meeting with German ultra-rightists) including the annexation of Poland, the annexation of the Kurile Islands from Japan, the return of Alaska to Russia, and in general the restoration of the original Russian borders of 1913.At the same time, Zhirinovsky has announced Russian solidarity with various Islamic extremists, the Iraq of Saddam Hussein, and the Serbian nationalist Slobodan Milosevich.Zhirinovsky's politics combine remnants from the conservative elements of the old Soviet bureaucracy as well as the Soviet military, Russian nationalists, European ultra-rightists, and various disaffected individuals within Russian society (including outcastes, the "Lumpen") who have been marginalized by the coming liberalization of the Russian economy.Perhaps Zhirinovsky's relationship to these people can be explained by his own position as social outcaste throughout most of his life.During his youth Zhirinovsky lived in extreme poverty, his mother having to remarry, and upon attending university where he studied Turkish language he was frequently in conflict with the Communist Party, where he was labelled a "political activist" and "psychologically disordered".Oddly, Zhirinovsky has enjoyed some success, including a widespread popularity and populist appeal, gaining leadership of the LDP, as well as coming in third behind Yeltsin and Ryzhnov in the general election.What is particularly disturbing for Americans is that Zhirinovsky would have access to the nuclear weapons arsenal of the former Soviet Union which he has promised to use.In addition, Zhirinovsky's relationship to the KGB remains problematic - while some have argued that he was labelled as an enemy by the KGB others believe that in fact he was an agent of this bureaucratic police force.Zhirinovsky's life has frequently been challenged and certain individuals have called for his assassination.However, as the authors of this book argue, should Zhirinovsky be assassinated certainly another (perhaps even more extreme than he) would rise to take his place.In the press, Zhirinovsky has been compared frequently to Hitler and been called a "fascist" (a term virtually without meaning given its chronic abuse); however, he has successfully sued those who use this epithet to describe him, despite his stated admiration for certain parts of Hitler's regime.At times Zhirinovsky has resorted to racialist doctrines (popular among the right wing of his own LDP party), including his proclamation that only blonde haired and blue eyed Russians would appear on national television.Zhirinovsky remains a difficult figure to understand, representing perhaps a red-brown alliance within Russian politics.However, among the radical right and Russian ultra-nationalists Zhirinovsky's rhetoric remains relatively mild, as compared for example to that of certain individuals within Pamyat (meaning "memory") or others who call for outright pogroms.Indeed, most of those on the radical right regard Zhirinovsky as a Zionist agent, especially given his Jewish background which he has frequently tried to cover up.The authors state that perhaps only the anti-Semitism native to the Russian people will prevent Zhirinovsky from gaining power.This book provides an interesting review of Zhirinovsky's life and politics although at times it may appear overly alarmist.

For further reading on the Russian radical right:_The Black Hundreds_ by Walter Laqueur.

Interesting but outdated
This book describes the sudden ascendancy of the Russian `Fascist' Vladimir Zhironovsky.This Russian leader emerged after the fall of gorbachev and his star rose quickly.In subsequent Duma elections his right wing nationalistic party gained a good following and many in the west feared that Russia would become a right wing reactionary state.But Zhironovsky's brand of politics quickly faded and this books outdated analysis shows through.Zhironovsky was best known for a stunt in which he arrived at the Duma dressed in an army uniform, conjuring up images of Hitler, Mussulini and Franco who had done the same.Yet other scandals followed as Zhirinovsky's ties to Saddam Hussien came to light and his denial of his Jewish heritage also hurt him among his many anti-Semitic followers.In the end Zhirinovsky is an interesting personae but he is not the rising hobgoblin portrayed in this book.

Russian Fascism:Mad Vlad Edelstein
_Zhirinovsky: Russian Fascism and the Making of a Dictator_ is an interesting account of a radical politician who emerged with a popular mass following during the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union.Zhirinovsky's platform was to make Russia into a renewed super-power and with its pre-1917 borders, even including Alaska.He also promoted a strong, totalitarian government and used mass appeals to the base instincts of the people, offering cheaper products and comparing former Soviet regimes to sexual problems (Lenin raping Russia, Stalinist homosexual jealousy and Kruschev's self-satisfied masturbation).Zhirinovsky appealed to nationalist elements in the Russian population who were upset by Russia's loss of prestige on the international scene, the Russians living in the former Soviet Republics and by rampant inflation and economic distress.He tries to cultivate an image of himself as a powerful father figure governing the "Liberal Democratic Party" who will look out for Russia's best interest if everyone submits to his rule.A number of his statements were openly anti-Jewish, blaming them for Russia's troubles and playing on fears that Russia will be taken over by Western capitalist interests.The authors, Solovyov (Jewish) and his wife Klepikova (Russian), have written a considerable amount of books on Russia and have lived in exile in New York since the 1970s.What is interesting is that Zhirinovsky, despite his far-right posturing, is of Jewish extraction.His father was Wolf Edelstein, a Polish Jew, while his mother was a Russian woman whose last name he adopted, Zhirinovsky.It is apparent that "Zhirinovsky" has been on the payroll of the KGB who used him for various spying missions (unsuccessfully) in Turkey.He was also given an invitation to immigrate to Israel because of his Jewish heritage.The authors note that Zhirinovsky is basically an actor who may not even believe what he preaches to the masses: a Russian revival.He does not have any connection to the Orthodox Church or any other of the elements of traditional Russian culture, but rather a "cosmopolitan."Hopefully a true nationalist movement will arise in Russia or elsewhere, but not one like "Mad Vlad's" threatening to dump nuclear waste on Estonia, causing more trouble and dissention than he is trying to solve.In all, an interesting book on a strange character in Russia, but with some odd digressions into psychoanalysis. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1918.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Vladimir Solov'ev (1853-1900) is regarded as the most original and systematic of the Russian philosophers in the 19th century. He has once again become the subject of international scholarly attention both in Slavic countries and the West. This volume contains selected papers presented at the international conference on Vladimir Solov'ev held at Nijmegen University, the Netherlands, in September 1998. The scope of this conference was wideranging, dealing with theological, metaphysical, philosophical and historical themes. Though Solov'ev's broad intellectual activity defies any strict attempt at categorisation, the editors have classified its major themes under the dual characteristic of reconciliation and polemics. Solov'ev was passionately committed to the reconciliation of all beings under the idea of all-unity, which he attempted to achieve by engaging in uncompromising polemics with his contemporaries. The thirty contributors to this volume are specialists from Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Western Europe and the United States. The volume makes a signficant contribution to the intellectual reassessment of Vladimir Solov'ev since the rediscovery of his philosophical heritage in his own homeland in the late 1980s. ... Read more

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Solov'ev in renewed Contexts
Vladimir Solov'ev: Reconciler and Polemicist by International Vladimir Solov'ev Conference, William Peter Van Den Bercken, Manon De Courten, Evert Van Der Zweerde (Peeters) Vladimir Solov'ëv (1853-1900) is regarded as the most original and systematic of the Russian philosophers in the 19th century. Ηe has once again become the subject of international scholarly attention both in Slavic countries and the West. This volume contains selected papers pre¬sented at the international conference on Vladimir Solov'ëv held at Nijmegen University, The Netherlands, in September 1998. The scope of this conference was wide-ranging, dealing with theological, metaphysical, philosophical and historical themes.
Though SοΙον'ëv's broad intellectual activity defies any strict attempt at categorisation, the editors have classified its major themes under the dual characteristic of reconciliation and polemics. Solov'ëv was pas¬sionately committed to the reconciliation of all beings under the idea of all-unity, which he attempted to achieve by engaging in uncompromis¬ing polemics with his contemporaries.
The thirty contributors to this volume are specialists from Russia, ,Ukraine, Bulgaria, Western Europe and the United States. The volume makes a significant contribution to the intellectual reassessment of Vladimir Solov'ëv since the rediscovery of his philosophical heritage in his own homeland in the late 1980s.
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Vladimir S. Soloviev (1853–1900), moral philosopher, social and literary critic, theologian, and poet, is considered one of Russia’s greatest philosophers. But Soloviev is relatively unknown in the West, despite his close association with Fyodor Dostoevsky, who modeled one of his most famous literary characters, Alyosha Karamazov, on Soloviev. In "The Heart of Reality", Vladimir Wozniuk offers a lucid translation, careful annotations, and a substantive introduction that make many of Soloviev’s writings accessible for the first time to an English-speaking audience.

Soloviev worked tirelessly in the name of the mystical body of the Universal Church. The vast bulk of his writings can be construed as promoting, in one way or another, the cause of ecumenism. His essays also display the influence of Platonic and German Idealism and strands of Thomistic thinking. Wozniuk demonstrates the consistency of Soloviev’s biblically-based thought on the subjects of aesthetics, love, and ethics, while at the same time clarifying Soloviev’s concept of "vseedinstvo" (the unity of spiritual and material), especially as applied to literature.

Containing many previously untranslated essays, "The Heart of Reality" situates Soloviev more clearly in the mainstream of Western religious philosophy and Christian thought. ... Read more

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Foreword by David Bentley Hart

After passing through atheism, nihilism, and sundry visions of life offered by Continental philosophy, Vladimir Solovyov emerged as a Christian thinker of irrepressible conviction and uncommon genius. "The Justification of the Good," one of Solovyov's last and most mature works, presents a profound argument for human morality based on the active presence of God's goodness in the world.

In the first part of the book Solovyov explores humanity's inner virtues, weaving his moral philosophy with threads drawn from Orthodox theology. In the second part Solovyov discusses the practical implications of his views, showing how Christian goodness ought to express itself in such areas as marriage, property, government, economics, and culture. This edition of "The Justification of the Good" reproduces the English edition of 1918 and is the only new publication of this work since that date. The book includes a bibliography, compiled by esteemed scholar Boris Jakim, of Solovyov's major philosophical and religious works. ... Read more

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A very stimulating work
Solovyov builds in this book a moral philosophy based on a very insightful ontological premise. He situates humanity as a kind of mediating being, having our roots in biological nature below us, personal relationships with other people on our level, and aspirations to union with God above us. This translates into the primal moral emotions of shame, pity, and reverence, shared by all people. These lead to the moral imperatives of asceticism, generosity, and piety. He develops from this his fundamental moral principle that we should always seek the good of all beings to the fullest extent and at the appropriate level. Later in the book he links up with his theology of 'divine-humanity' to speak about the place of the church and the state, and the eschatological orientation of moral philosophy.

There is a very close affinity between Solovyov's reflections and Orthodox theology, so most Christians will find this a compelling analysis of morality. His influence on Dostoevsky is quite obvious - some of the characters of 'The Brothers Karamazov' are clearly designed to display Solovyov's analysis.

Like all thinkers, Solovyov had a tendency to short-sightedness in his historical predictions. His optimistic hope for a unified Christian Europe proceeding in unbroken social and political development into the 20th century takes on a very poignant aspect in light of the Soviet and Nazi regimes that came within a generation of his death. However, he would not have been surprised by these events given that they display all the characteristics of the collectivism that he critiques, and as a Christian he never ties the fulfilment of his hope to a particular historical manifestation anyway.

I particularly enjoyed his witty explanation of his solution to the question of whether it is immoral to lie to a would-be murderer who comes to the door asking whether his intended victim is inside. Corrie Ten Boom (who wrestles with this question in 'The Hiding Place' and falls into the trap that Solovyov criticises) would have benefited from his analysis.

Great book!
This book is not a new translation, but it does have a foreword by the esteemed Orthodox theologian David Bentley Hart and extensive notes by the translator Boris Jakim (who has also translated works by Pavel Florensky and Sergius Bulgakov).The range of subjects studied by Solovyov in this book are numerous.He talks about shame, just war, and morality.A definite must-read for those interested in Modern Orthodox Theology or Russian Philosophy. ... Read more

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In this prophetic, millennial work, written by Russia's greatest philosopher at the end of the last century, the great task facing humanity as progress races to end history is the resistance to evil. Solovyov addresses what seem to him the three main trends of our time: economic materialism, Tolstoyan abstract moralism, and Nietzschean hubris--the first is already present, the second imminent, while the last is the apocalyptic precursor of the Antichrist. ... Read more

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Fascinating "platonic" dialogue treating human progress...
Solovyov's "Three Conversations" is a fascinating inquiry in the form of a platonic dialogue examining the nature of war and human progress. The initial subject for examination is more or less as follows: given the nature of man, is war an inevitable (a necessary, or even good) factor of history, or will humanity progress beyond the need of war?

Like a typical platonic dialogue, Solovyov too ends his work with a "mythos", an account of the Anti-Christ. The most intriguing part of the work, it is a story of the final conflict between Good and Evil. In some ways, it is the counterpoint to Dostoevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor".

A rich, thought-provoking book that is also a delight to read, I highly recommend Solovyov's "War, Progress and the End of History".

Fascinating "platonic" dialogue treating human progress...
Solovyov's "Three Conversations" is a fascinating inquiry in the form of a platonic dialogue examining the nature of war and human progress. The initial subject for examination is more or less as follows: given the nature of man, is war an inevitable (a necessary, or even good) factor of history, or will humanity progress beyond the need of war?

Like a typical platonic dialogue, Solovyov too ends his work with a "mythos", an account of the Anti-Christ.The most intriguing part of the work, it is a story of the final conflict between Good and Evil. In some ways, it is the counterpoint to Dostoevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor".

A rich, thought-provoking book that is also a delight to read, I highly recommend Solovyov's "War, Progress and the End of History".

Fascinating "platonic" dialogue treating human progress...
Solovyov's "Three Conversations" is a fascinating inquiry in the form of a platonic dialogue examining the nature of war and human progress.The initial subject for examination is more or less as follows:given the nature of man, is war an inevitable (a necessary, or even good) factor of history, or will humanity progress beyond the need of war?

Like a typical platonic dialogue, Solovyov too ends his work with a "mythos", an account of the Anti-Christ.The most intriguing part of the work, it is a story of the final conflict between Good and Evil.In some ways, it is the counterpoint to Dostoevsky's "The Grand Inquisitor".

A rich, thought-provoking book that is also a delight to read, I highly recommend Solovyov's "War, Progress and the End of History". ... Read more

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Chapters: T. K. Seung, George Grant, Vladimir Solovyov, List of ancient Platonists, Thomas Taylor, Leo Mikhailovich Lopatin,. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 58. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: T. K. Seung (Thomas Kaehao Seung) was born on September 20, 1930, in Jungju, Korea. His academic interests cut across diverse philosophical and literary subjects, including ethics, political philosophy, philosophy of law, cultural hermeneutics, and ancient Chinese philosophy. He is presently the Jesse H. Jones Professor in Liberal Arts, at the University of Texas at Austin. T. K. Seung was born on September 20, 1930, the eldest of three children, near the city of Jungju in the Pyeonganbukdo province of Korea. He attended Jungju Middle School, where he was exposed to Western-style education. In 1947, he escaped from North Korea, crossing the 38th parallel with a few friends. He settled in Seoul, South Korea, where he studied at Seoul High School for three years. He attended Yonsei University for only one month before the Korean War broke out in June 1950, subsequently fleeing south to Pusan ahead of the advancing North Korean army. There he enlisted in the ROK Army and served throughout the war, eventually attaining the rank of captain. During that time he converted to the Roman Catholic faith. After the end of the Korean War, Seung came to Yale University on a full scholarship and resumed his undergraduate studies in 1954. As a student in the Directed Studies program, he discovered the history of Western culture. He was introduced to the latest schools of thought such as existentialism, New Criticism, and other intellectual movements. At Yale he was mentored by a number of famous professors, including Thomas G. Bergin, Cleanth Brooks, Brand Blanshard, and F.S.C. Northrop. He graduated su...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=15260177 ... Read more

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Chapters: Hildegard of Bingen, Harmony Society, Sophia, Jakob Böhme, Sergei Bulgakov, Vladimir Solovyov, George Rapp, Jane Leade, Philadelphians, Holy Wisdom, Leo Mikhailovich Lopatin. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 130. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Sophia (í, Greek for "wisdom") is a central term in Hellenistic philosophy and religion, Platonism, Gnosticism, Orthodox Christianity, Esoteric Christianity, as well as Christian mysticism. Sophiology is a philosophical concept regarding wisdom, as well as a theological concept regarding the wisdom of God. Plato, following his teacher, Socrates (and, it is likely, the older tradition of Pythagoras), understands philosophy as philo-sophia, or, literally, the love of Wisdom. This understanding of philosophia permeates Plato's dialogues, especially the Republic. In that work, the leaders of the proposed utopia are to be philosopher kings: rulers who love sophia, Wisdom. Sofya is one of the four cardinal virtues of Plato's Protagoras. The Pythian Oracle (Oracle of Delphi) reportedly answered the question of "who is the wisest man of Greece?" with "Socrates!" Socrates defends this verdict in his Apology to the effect that he, at least, knows that he knows nothing. As is evident in Plato's portrayals of Socrates, this does not mean Socrates' wisdom was the same as knowing nothing; but rather that his skepticism towards his own self-made constructions of knowledge left him free to receive true Wisdom as a spontaneous insight or inspiration. This contrasted with the attitude of contemporaneous Greek Sophists, who claimed to be wise and offered to teach wisdom for pay. Sophia is adopted as the term in the Septuagint for Hebrew . In Judaism, Chokhmah appears alongside the Shekhinah, 'the Glory of God', a figure who plays a key role in the ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1743598 ... Read more