Beschreibung
A coherent community is challenged without warning by a radical departure from previous sets of values, the lasting effects of which are being felt to this day. This book compares five of these turning points of world history – the rise of monotheism, of Christianity, of Protestantism, of representative democracy, and the Russian Revolution.
Autorenportrait
Gottfried Schramm held the chair of Modern and East European History at the University of Freiburg (Germany) from 1965 to 1994. He has published widely on the history of Russia, Poland, and the Balkans.
Inhalt
Contents: Comparative analysis of the shared pattern in the emergence of monotheism – Christianity – Protestantism – Representative democracy – The Russian Revolution: a radical and unexpected challenge to existing sets of values from within, with long lasting consequences for world history.
