The Roots of the Great Patriotic War Myth

This essay outlines the sources of the myth of the Great Patriotic War that was used by the Soviet propaganda to legitimize the power of the authorities. It aims to discuss briefly the components of the myth, namely, emotions, the sacred element or sacrum, and the Great Russian nationalism. The Ger...

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Main Author: Rafał Opulski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instytut Pamięci Narodowej - Komisja Ścigania Zbrodni przeciwko Narodowi Polskiemu 2023-12-01
Series:Review (Institute of National Remembrance)
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.ipn.gov.pl/index.php/inrr/article/view/2458