We revisit professor Glenn Diesen’s book Russian Conservatism, which examines how Russia after a century of experimenting with communism and liberalism, has returned to its long conservative history, which dominated before 1917. The Cold War continues to dominate the West’s analysis and understanding of Russia. From 1917 to 1991, Russia was interpreted through the lens of communism, and since …
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Marxism produces Slavery: The Atheist Soviet Experience
As Americans turn to Marxism in the hope of a better and more just world, the Soviet experience is worth revisiting. Submerged in atheist state control, the Soviet media propaganda penetrated society, idealizing the Communist teaching that Marxism would bring happiness and peace to all. Central to the Communist ideology was the idea that traditional religion must be exterminated. …
Read More »Russian history with ruthless Mongols may explain why any “March on Moscow” has ended in tragedy for invaders
Herland Report: Russian history with ruthless Mongols: How may we better understand Russia? What in its history can explain how any march on Moscow has ended in spectacular tragedy for the invader? The answer may lie in the very forging of the Russian nation as a response to the horrifying massacre that Russians were exposed to by the Mongols. This …
Read More »Exclusive: The story of how Russia turned to Conservatism / Glenn Diesen
Herland Report: How may we better understand Russia? Professor Glenn Diesen’s intriguing book, Russian Conservatism discusses Russia’s turn from Atheism to Conservatism, highlighting the country’s return to its history before 1917. Read the exclusive excerpts below. While the steadily weakened West is rapidly moving away from its historical roots, Russia seems to better recall how Communism ended and now …
Read More »Norwegian Conference on Crimea in a geopolitical perspective – People Diplomacy Norway
Herland Report: Norwegian Conference on Crimea: People Diplomacy Norway (Folkediplomati Norge) will hold a new conference with the theme “Crimea in a geopolitical perspective” that will elucidate the geopolitical changes in our relationship with Russia. Speakers will include Mikail Solomentsev, who is representing Dr. G. Muradov, Deputy Prime Minister of Crimea, as well as Norwegian professor, Glenn Diesen, author Lars Birkelund …
Read More »Ny viktig bok av Glenn Diesen om oppblomstringen av russisk konservatisme
Herland Report: Professor Glenn Diesens siste bok Russian Conservatism beskriver hvorledes konservatismen nå returnerer til Russland etter et århundre med eksperimentering med sosialisme og liberalisme. Kjøp den her og lær mer om Russlands og vårt nabolands utvikling. Konservatisme er ideen om organisk vekst som tilsier at utvikling og modernisering må bygge på fortiden og særegne tradisjoner. Konservatisme har en …
Read More »The Return of Russian Conservatism after Century of Socialism – Liberalism: Important book by Glenn Diesen
Herland Report: An important book by professor Glenn Diesen – Russian Conservatism. Managing change under Permanent Revolution gives new insight into Russian conservatism which is making a forceful return after a century of experimenting with socialism and liberalism. BUY it here! Conservatism is about managing change by ensuring that modernization evolves organically by building on the past. Conservatism has …
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