title: The Influence of Nationalism and Realism on Shaping of the Political Thought in Russia with Special Emphasis on the Putin Era
abstract: Nationalism as an idea, movement and ideology denotes tendency of members of an ethnic group towards the establishment of an ethnically pure territory. Achieving this political goal, with superiority in relation to others as a guiding idea, often leads to jeopardizing sovereignty and territorial integrity and oppression and exploitation of other people. Nationalism has been a significant feature of the Russian society for centuries. Traditionally, the focus of Russian nationalism has been the pr
journal: MAP Social Sciences