In:
Journal of the Institute of Oriental Studies RAS, Institute of Oriental Studies Russian Academy of Sciences, , No. 3 (13) ( 2020), p. 29-39
Abstract:
The article continues to discuss Prof. Leonid B. Alaev’s book Problems of the Oriental History (Moscow, 2019). Turning to the Oriental history, the author of the monograph creates a broad picture of the world’s historical development, including the Eastern world’s current state, and extrapolates his observations on Russia. The authors focus on the main problem, which, in their opinion, provokes a discussion. This is a question about the correlation between the historical knowledge and metatheory. The article focuses on controversial issues arising from Leonid Alaev’s critique of the Marxist and civilizational approaches. The East–West dilemma and the problem of the Western path of development become central. Against this background, it becomes possible for Leonid Alaev to turn to the history of colonialism and ground a few conclusions about the modern Russia. The author relies on a lot of historical facts and transforms the Oriental studies into a foundation for the world history freed from Eurocentrism. Leonid Alaev overcomes dogmatism of the Marxist approach to human history as a progression through a series of stages and considers the Marxist theory of the historical process from the viewpoint of historical facts. However, the authors consider that Eurocentrism, which is characteristic of Marxism and its modern adherents and reformers, shows resilience, contrary to Prof. Alaev’s conclusions. Transition from the Marxist idea of monolinear historical development to Wallerstein’s position, the world-system analysis, is clearly not enough to overcome it. In general, Leonid Alaev’s research is characterized by undeniable thoroughness and puts forward reasoned arguments, providing basis for further fruitful discussions.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2618-7302
,
2618-7302
Uniform Title:
ПРОБЛЕМАТИКА ИСТОРИИ ВОСТОКА И СОВРЕМЕННОСТЬ: РАЗМЫШЛЕНИЯ О КНИГЕ Л. Б. АЛАЕВА
DOI:
10.31696/2618-7302-2020-3
DOI:
10.31696/2618-7302-2020-3-29-39
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Institute of Oriental Studies Russian Academy of Sciences
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
3105041-4
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