A pessimist's view of Russia
Jan 27, 2009 18:17:01 GMT -5
Post by oldhabsfan on Jan 27, 2009 18:17:01 GMT -5
An article by Yuri Afanasiev.
See
www.opendemocracy.net/article/russia-theme/the-end-of-russia
It's a jeremiad which reminds me of Samuel Johnson's line "there is a deal of ruin in a nation" (speaking of Britain in his time, late 18th century). Nevertheless I fear there is some truth to it.
See
www.opendemocracy.net/article/russia-theme/the-end-of-russia
It's a jeremiad which reminds me of Samuel Johnson's line "there is a deal of ruin in a nation" (speaking of Britain in his time, late 18th century). Nevertheless I fear there is some truth to it.