Сибирский областник Н. М. Ядринцев о «коренной» и «пришлой» сибирской интеллигенции (По письмам к Г. Н. Потанину за 1872—1873 гг.)
On Views of Siberian Regionalist N. M. Yadrintsev About «Indigenous» and «New» Siberian Intelligentsia (According to the Letters to G. N. Potanin for the Period of 1872—1873)

Summary/Abstract: Currently, the focus of attention is on the phenomenon of regionalization as a form of socio-cultural and political self-identification. It raises a scientific interest in the history, ideology and activities of the Siberian regionalism — the social and political movement of the second half of the XIX century and the beginning of the XX centuriy. The research is aimed at studying the attitude of N. M. Yadrintsev, a leader of the regionalists, to the contribution of «indigenous» and «new» intelligentsia to the revival of Siberia and development of the regional intellectual environment. The author analyzes the regionalist’s letters to his fellow G. N. Potanin during the exile in 1872—1873. The article reveals N. M. Yadrintsev’s critical attitude to the «educated people» of the Russian capital that was caused by their cosmopolitism, neglect to the province and provincial population, misunderstanding of the «east» matter and specifics of the Siberians’ life. The analysis of the letters showed the main drawbacks referred to the provincial intelligentsia from the view point of the regionalist, such as lack of the spiritual unity with Siberia and the absence of desire to improve the local life. The author assesses N. M. Yadrintsev’s program for fostering Siberian intellectuals’ patriotic views by means of periodicals and cultural educational work. The article depicts a generalized image of the «new» intelligentsia as N. M. Yadrintsev saw it. According to his views the «new» intelligentsia included the exiled, officials, exploitative businessmen, easy riders that came to Siberia from the European part of Russia. The author concludes that the main reasons for his negative attitude to such intelligentsia members were a complete lack of respect for Siberia on their part and their negative impact on the local population.

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