We are an association of American and Russian citizens who believe it's in the U.S. and Russia's national interests to develop mutual friendship and cooperation on the basis of Goodwill. President of Raga - W. George Krasnow Ph.D
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NEW! RAGA FORUM
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Russia Beyond Communism
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Russia Beyond Communism: A Chronicle Of National Rebirth
CCRS Series on Change in Contemporary Soviet Society By Vladislav Krasnov (aka W. George Krasnow), Boulder, CO, Westview, 1991. Arguing that the reforms initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev are leading toward the formation of a Russian nation-state, the author analyzes the current debate among Soviet writers about the nature of the post-communist future. His discussion of the ideas of such national figures as Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn and Dmitrii Likhachev, alongside other significant though less well-known authors, lends support to the belief that today's liberal nationalists could become a formidable sociopolitical force in the Russia of tomorrow. |
Krasnov's prediction came true! On August 21, 1991, upon his return to the USSR from a voluntary exile, Krasnov presented a copy of this book to Boris Yeltsin who just emerged victorious after suppressing the anti-Gorbachev coup. Yeltsin made a decisive step "Beyond Communism" by replacing the red flag with Russia's national tricolor. However, his privatization reforms, sponsored by the USA, bogged down in corruption and oligarchic misrule. It was only with Yeltsin's successor Vladimir Putin at the helm that Russia regained a full sovereignty and is now on the way to re-emerge as a great nation with the dignity of its unique civilization.
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Prof. Krasnov personally gave President
Boris Yeltsin a copy of his book |
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Проф. Краснов лично вручает
Б. Н. Ельцину дарственный экземпляр |
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Krasnov's book is as relevant today as it was in 1991. Translated into Russian under the title
"Новая Россия: от коммунизма к национальному возрождению" and it can be purchased at labirint.ru Эта книга вышла на английском языке в США накануне развала СССР. На первом Конгрессе Соотечественников в августе 1991 автор лично вручил Б. Н. Ельцину дарственный экземпляр в надежде, что трёхцветный флаг взвился над страной не напрасно. Увы, правление Ельцина пошло вразрез с идеями о необходимости национального возрождения. Только сейчас никогда не затухавший в народе процесс возрождения стал набирать силу, выйдя и на государственный уровень. Чтобы стимулировать поиск объединяющей Русской Идеи, необходимой для строительства Новой России, книга переиздаётся в русском издании. Книга рассчитана на всех россиян. |
COVER - ENLARGE
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WHEN DIALOGUE BREAKS DOWN, PEOPLE GO TO WAR. RAGA IS A PLACE WHERE RUSSIANS AND AMERICANS CAN TALK DIRECTLY TO EACH OTHER TO AVOID CONFLICTS AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS
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BOOKS BY VLADISLAV KRASNOV (aka W. George Krasnow)
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RAGA is a group of like-minded people who share common interests in Russian and American cooperation, culture, history, religion, economy, politics and the way of life. We feel that our people have made outstanding contributions to humankind and are capable of more great achievements together. We envision Russia & America as strong, independent, proud, free nations and equal partners - striving to achieve prosperity in the world.
We welcome your articles, letters, and suggestions as to how best improve U.S. - Russia relations. |
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RAGA'S HISTORY Our Article in The Washington Post Published in 1999 |
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