Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: On the Issue of the National Reconciliation in Russia: Problematization Perspectives

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / On the Issue of the National Reconciliation in Russia: Problematization Perspectives

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Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2013 6 (2)
Authors: Tomil’tseva, Daria A.
Contact information: Tomil’tseva, Daria A.: Ural Federal University named after B.N. Yeltsin, 51 Lenina, Ekaterinburg, 620083 Russia; e-mail:
Keywords: reconciliation; historical memory; peace; Abrahamic tradition
Abstract: The article views upon the national reconciliation in Russia in the context of socio-philosophic analysis of the “reconciliation” concept. Reconciliation in duality of its meanings always implies more than “restoration of relationships” or “humility with what has happened”. The roots of our understanding of reconciliation (national reconciliation in particular) lead to the Abrahamic tradition focusing on the horizon of the absolute peace and in its secularized variant appearing as an ideal external ground of solidarity, “a collective culpa or responsibility”, “Amor Patriae”, “verdict of history”. The Abrahamic tradition forms our “self-evident” perspectives of understanding of “the national component” in national reconciliation. These perspectives can be conditionally termed as “the Unity”, “the Equality” and “the Borders”. On closer inspection they turn into very practical (strategic and tactical) items of reconciliation programs development and realization. Moreover, they determine socio-normative limits of their implementation.
Pages: 202-212
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/9618

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