Behind the Facade of the Empire. A Short Course in Domestic Mythology

An audiobook “Behind the Facade of Empire. A Brief Course in Domestic Mythology” for you if you want direct answers without evasion or embellishment and prefer an honest point of view.

Aleksandr Nikonov is a Russian journalist, publicist, and writer, author of scandalous books on social, historical, and natural science topics.

The audiobook “Behind the Facade of Empire. A Brief Course in Domestic Mythology” is reflections on how the Russian people were formed under the influence of historical, political, social, and climatic factors. The author boldly dismantles mythologemes, analyzes cultural features, and demonstrates the stereotypes characteristic of the latest era.

After listening to the audiobook, you’ll learn:
• what contributed to the development of the psychology of Russians;

• why various state structures are organized in exactly this way;

• how public psychology formed in the post-Soviet space;

• which historical events preceded the current state of affairs in the country.