Orthodoxizing History, Sacralizing the State, Legitimizing an Autocrat
Abstrak
This chapter focuses on how Orthodox Christianity has been used in the Russia—My History (RMH) parks to create a narrative of Russian history beneficial to the current Russian political regime. Close attention is paid to the scenography of the park: its spatial organization, color, light, music, and sound effects. A product of direct cooperation between the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) and the state, the RMH narrative intertwines religion and history to bolster the regime’s legitimacy. Orthodoxizing Russian history, this narrative sacralizes the Russian state. In its rapid development, having followed the ideological shift in the regime’s legitimation strategy, the RMH chain testifies to the state’s ability to make political use of religion rather than the ROC’s influence on the history politics of the state.
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Ekaterina V. Klimenko
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2025
- Bahasa
- en
- Sumber Database
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- DOI
- 10.5117/9789048570171_ch06
- Akses
- Open Access ✓