Russian Political Philosophy

Explores the development of political philosophy in Russia Covering tsarist, Soviet and post-Soviet Russia, this book traces how Russian thinkers have, in the course of history, been thinking about the political. It examines the past and the present state of political philosophy in Russia chronologically and conceptually, to highlight its distinctive character, importance and universal relevance. The book presents original interpretations of major figures such as Vladimir I. Lenin and Vladimir S. Solov'ëv, highlights the Russian roots of Ayn Rand and Alexandre Kojève and introduces less well-known thinkers including Semën L. Frank and Maria Skobtsova. Drawing from primary sources, the book provides access to a world of thought and brings the rich history of political philosophy in Russia to life. Evert van der Zweerde is Professor of Social and Political Philosophy in the department of Ethics and Political Philosophy at Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.