Religion, State and Politics in the Soviet Union and Successor States
by John Anderson 2020-04-20 01:35:20
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Making use of newly available archive material, this book provides the first systematic and accessible overview of church-state relations in the Soviet Union. John Anderson explores the shaping of Soviet religious policy from the death of Stalin unti... Read more
Making use of newly available archive material, this book provides the first systematic and accessible overview of church-state relations in the Soviet Union. John Anderson explores the shaping of Soviet religious policy from the death of Stalin until the collapse of communism, and considers the place of religion in the post-Soviet future. The book discusses the motivations of Khrushchev's renewed assault on religion, the Brezhnev leadership's response to the election of a Polish Pope and the perceived revitalisation of Islam, the factors underlying Gorbachev's liberalisation of religious policy, and the problems in this area facing the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. This study will be of interest to students and scholars of Soviet and post-Soviet studies, religious history, and the politics of church-state relations. Less
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  • 6.03x8.96x0.59inches
  • 252
  • Cambridge University Press
  • September 22, 1994
  • English
  • 9780521467841
John Anderson is a freelance sports commentator, reporter, and writer with more than a quarter of a century's broadcasting experience. He has covered six Olympic Games, three World Cups, and more th...
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