Pozor Rossii

[arkadi kliouthanski]

Alina Israeli wrote:
"...I think Russian national EGO is as wounded now as the German one was after WWII,..."
Correction: WW I.
 
Sincerely,
 
Arkadi Klioutchanski
> Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2009 13:33:46 -0500> From: aisrael at AMERICAN.EDU> Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Pozor Rossii> To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu> > I think this question remained unanswered. I think Russian national > EGO is as wounded now as the German one was after WWII, with one main > difference: Marshall plan was taking care of West Germany and showing > it the way. Germany was eager to join the Western nations. Russia has > love-hate relationship with the West and seeks its own path that > would show them (the West) the Russian power and will force them to > respect Russia. At the same time Russia is nursing its wounded EGO.> > All of these polls are the attempts to find the national way as well > as show all the opponents the wrong way. They are not a joke and are > not created for entertainment.> > Unlike Germany which was able to say "that was then, this is now", > Russia views itself longingly as heir and descendant of the Stalinist > regime (Russia was feared and respected then) while at the same time > there is an idealization of the pre-1917 monarchy. In other words, > people are not looking forward, they are looking back.> > On Jan 16, 2009, at 2:51 AM, Josh Wilson wrote:> > > I'm curious, though, if this wasn't set up for entertainment > > purposes or as> > a serious poll, what is its purpose for existence? The voting > > system strikes> > as fairly well thought out - at least as well implemented as its> > predecessor. It's also spawned some interesting debate in my view > > (and,> > granted, a lot of frivolity, but hey, it's the Internet).> >> > Alina Israeli> LFS, American University> 4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW> Washington DC. 20016> (202) 885-2387 > fax (202) 885-1076> aisrael at american.edu> > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------> Use your web browser to search the archives, control your subscription> options, and more. Visit and bookmark the SEELANGS Web Interface at:> http://seelangs.home.comcast.net/> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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