Reader at the School of History, Dr Philip Boobbyer has written an article for The Moscow Times titled, ‘Alexei Navalny and Russia’s ‘Conscience’ Wars‘.
In the article, Dr Boobbyer discusses Russian and Soviet history and culture and its relationship with ‘conscience’: “With roots in stoic philosophy and Byzantine theology, ‘conscience’ is a term with a powerful resonance in Russia, and the focus for an ongoing cultural war about what the country stands for.”
You can read the full article online on The Moscow Times website.