History is not just a study of past events, but a product and an idea for the modernisation and consolidation of the nation.
' The Use of History in Putin's Russia ' examines how the past is perceived in contemporary Russia and analyses the ways in which the Russian state uses history to create a broad coalition of consensus and forge a new national identity.
Central to issues of governance and national identity, the Russian state utilises history for the purpose of state-build.
Vernon Press The use of history in putin's russia, hardcover/james c. pearce
