Putin and His Version of “Remembrance Policy” Towards Russians Cover Image

Putin i jego wersja „polityki historycznej” kierowanej do Rosjan
Putin and His Version of “Remembrance Policy” Towards Russians

Author(s): Lech Wyszczelski
Subject(s): Politics and society, Politics of History/Memory, Politics and Identity
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: remembrance policy; Putin; patriotism; nationalism; Russian Federation; historical symbols; national pride; patriotic education;

Summary/Abstract: The Russian “remembrance policy” is an approach to instrumental treating history for creating new image of Russian patriotism after the collapse of the USSR. It has been initiated by Gorbachev, supplemented by Yeltsin, and specified by Putin. The latter has used history for actual politics. It has little to do with the historical truth but that is not important in his “remembrance policy”. Significant is a possibility of placing its elements the “information warfare” that aims to enhance the imperial position of contemporary Russia, also by using military force. A “remembrance policy” understood in this way has served for building strong Russian nationalism.

  • Issue Year: 24/2022
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 125-147
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish