Download or read book The French Revolution and the Russian Anti-Democratic Tradition written by Dmitry Shlapentokh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The political uncertainty following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the rejection of the revolutionary model has brought Russian political thought full circle as democratic forces contend with authoritarian nationalism. This volume is essential to understanding the antidemocratic tradition in Russia and the persistent danger of totalitarianism.