The book examines the beliefs and views of those who identified themselves as 'democrats' during the Gorbachev era in Soviet politics, and traces the development of those beliefs in the post-Soviet era. The book basis its analysis on attitudes towards the Soviet state, beliefs about the ideal future democracy, and beliefs about Russia's place in the world. The author also places ideology of Russian democrats into the context of Russia's and the world's intellectual history.
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