The Steppe and Its Empires: The Russian Empire and Its Eurasian Counterparts

JONATHAN GRANT

doi:10.1080/03612759.2026.2712749

August 11, 2026History Reviews of New Books

The Steppe and Its Empires: The Russian Empire and Its Eurasian Counterparts

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To explore the complexities of Russian identity and its classification as Eastern, Western, or sui generis in historical context.
Analysis of historical debates among Russian thinkers
Examination of the Russian Empire's identity formation
Comparative study with other Eurasian empires
Identified key philosophical debates influencing Russian identity
Highlighted the unique position of Russia in Eurasian history
Demonstrated the enduring relevance of Eastern versus Western identity discourse

Implication

This analysis examines Russian identity in the context of its empires, highlighting complex relations and implications.

Abstract

Is Russia Eastern, Western, or sui generis? The Russian identity question has vexed Russian thinkers since at least the Westernizer versus Slavophile debates in the nineteenth century, and even tod...

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