On the roots of Western Russophobia

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The theory of civilizations explains the most logical logic of Russophobia in the West. Mankind is divided into a number of sustainable civilizations, which in their development compete with each other. So, in the East there is a Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Islamic civilization, plus a number of mixed cultures that have retained a significant identity, such as Iranian culture.

Western (European) civilization is hostile to Russia, because Russian civilization is different, alien, incomprehensible to them. Hence the "mysterious Russian soul." In many ways, the theory of civilizations coincides with the views of Lev Gumilev about "superethnos" - Western, Eurasian (Russian), Chinese, Muslim, etc. Superethnosos are historically established communities of people who differ from each other in their stereotypes of thinking and behavior.

“Mysteriousness”, incomprehensibility causes internal rejection, creates a barrier of distrust. That is, the basis of Russophobia is the strangeness of the foundations of Russian existence for Westernizers. Russia (“Grad Kitezh”) is a special, whole world, a different civilization, alien to the West. Hence the desire of some Europeans to turn the Russians into monsters, orcs.

Interestingly, Russians do not have this - their psychology easily accepts someone else’s, absorbs, processes, masters. Something throws out, another takes with all my heart. Russian people are easily assimilated in the West and the East, their descendants in the second, third generation completely lose the Russian spirit, becoming Americans, Canadians, French, Australians, etc. Russian people master the foundations of Western philosophies, Eastern religious schools and martial arts and even superior teachers. They are open to the world.

By the way, this is one of the reasons for the success of the “Russian globalization” in the era of the Rurik and the Romanovs — other peoples and cultures were not alien to the Russians to be considered hostile and ruthlessly suppressed. Russian culture, in most cases, did not consciously destroy other people's cultures.

Western civilization considered itself to be the heir of the Roman and ancient Greek culture. And they were characterized by recognition only of their “civilization”. All other peoples and cultures were considered "barbaric", "second-class." This baton was picked up by Catholic Rome. All nations that were not Catholics — Muslims, pagans, Christians of other branches, were considered “heretics”, “animals without a soul” (pagans), etc. They could be attached to the “true faith” with fire and sword, without any regrets. Thus, the civilization of the Western Slavs in Central Europe, the Prussian people, etc., was destroyed. On the basis of this ideology, crusades against the Western Slavs, Muslims, and Russia were organized.

Later, on the basis of this idea, the Catholic colonial empires of Spain and Portugal were created, and the pope divided the world. Subordinate peoples, even those converted to Christianity, were not considered full-fledged and were people of “second, third grade.” The Catholic world in the religious, state, socio-economic, domestic spheres, everything that contradicted it, declared it false and hostile, even satanic (devilish). That is why the fires of the Inquisition blazed, which were also sent to scholars who tried to oppose the scientific worldview. “Witches” were destroyed, often simply rural healers (or squalid people) who tried to help people with the help of more pagan methods of treatment — herbs, plots (magic of the word), etc.

Notice how much American Hollywood and Western cinema in general loves to make films about Ancient Rome, the Roman Empire ("Gladiator", "The Last Legion", "Centurion" and lots of others), US symbols - the Capitol, the Senate, etc. They consider themselves direct heirs of the mission of Rome - "carry enlightenment" to the world. Therefore, the United States now embodies the "forces of good," "freedom and democracy." They are struggling hard with the hordes of "Muslim barbarians" who still want to wear hijabs, oppose strip bars and clubs for perverts at every corner. Moreover, the "barbarians" can be anyone who challenged the "Second Rome" - from the "empire of evil" of Russia-USSR to the "axis of evil" - North Korea, Iran, Syria.

Protestantism, which subjugated part of the Western world (England, Holland, part of Germany and France, etc.), also opposed the West to the rest of the world. It was largely based on the Old Testament with its idea of ​​“chosenness.” The one who achieved success in trade, finance, and industry became “elected,” if you are rich, then you are chosen by God. In the end, it turned out that the successes of Holland and England in building their colonial empires made their elites chosen by God, for them the conquered peoples were “subhumans” who must obey the “white masters”.

The humanist philosophers of the Renaissance gave rise to the theory of “Eurocentrism”, according to it, the Western world was declared the main and only carrier of civilization, culture, other nations called it “non-historical”. "Non-historical peoples" could receive culture only from Europeans. How can you not remember the German scientists who told the world that the "true Aryans" are the German people, and the ancient Germans were the "peddlers" of culture in ancient times. This idea was developed in the Third Reich.

In the XVIII-XIX centuries, “Eurocentrism” was a generally accepted theory, he explained the scientific and technological successes of the West, justified the need for colonial seizures, because the Europeans carried the “light of enlightenment” to the planet.

The Russian people also fell into the “non-historical” group, the Russians were not considered Europeans, for the Westernizers they were “semi-Mongols” with a small amount of European blood.

On the roots of Western Russophobia


The European public was particularly shocked by the brilliant victories of the Russian weapons. Over and over again, the "Eastern Barbarians" smashed the most brilliant Western generals and their armies - the Swedes, the French, the Prussians (later Germans). This caused bouts of fear and surprise - the Russians did not fully use their victories. In this case, the Westerners would seize the territory, impose heavy contributions, ruthlessly suppress any signs of resistance. Russians behaved differently.

Thus, it is necessary to learn once and for all - we are another humanity, a whole world alien to the West. All attempts by home-grown Westerners to "join the bosom" of European civilization are doomed to failure.

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  1. NUT
    NUT
    +15
    22 October 2011 10: 08
    this topic should be included in the school curriculum, and the children should memorize the last two lines so that they understand and understand forever that Russia is not a girl for a long time to love her, as those with whom we do not drink Russia are dear to us, our mother a completely different love

    1. Sirius
      +2
      22 October 2011 17: 55
      Not just children. To be included in the Constitution as an article. In the law on civil servants, where it is forbidden for persons in the public service to have in private ownership, including through relatives and dummies, anything: a bank account, a property, a car or a yacht OUTSIDE RUSSIA.
    2. His
      +1
      22 October 2011 20: 18
      Samsonov well done
  2. itr
    -1
    22 October 2011 10: 16
    And if you close the window to Europe and open to Asia
    What changes await Russia?
    As our country does not climb out of their way, they still do not recognize
    1. NUT
      NUT
      +1
      22 October 2011 10: 47
      I think A. Samsonov quite intelligibly explained that Russia has never had true friends over the hill, never and never will

      Quote: itr
      As our country does not climb out of their way, they still do not recognize


      here you need to get out of the shit, not out of the skin, and if we get out, we will see who to whom "will start to cut the window" with confessions flowing out of that
      1. itr
        +8
        22 October 2011 10: 52
        All the crap comes from Europe
    2. sirToad
      +11
      22 October 2011 10: 56
      no need to open or close any window. the filter should be. and go your own way without expecting, like a doggie of someone’s approval or recognition
    3. Ion coaelung
      +5
      22 October 2011 13: 17
      It is necessary, as in an alliance, to close behind the Iron Curtain, and cooperate only with friendly republics and countries (former USSR and other neighboring countries) and leave the west alone. Well, there’s nothing to learn and nothing to take. Everything must be yours! And it is, but not fully utilized. For example, a Belarusian store has opened next to me, now I buy all the products that they have, because I know that the dad cares about his people, there is control there, and I minimize GMO products and stuffed with everything that is possible from supermarkets. If Belarus can produce almost everything it needs, what for do you need export from the West ???
  3. SL.Kocegar
    0
    22 October 2011 10: 45
    we have one mystery, as long as you don’t touch a Russian, he doesn’t move well, and if he stirs, look at whoever can and who didn’t hide, forgive yourself

    we have one riddle, until you touch the Russian, he doesn’t move well, and if he stirs, go around who can and who didn’t hide, forgive yourself
  4. -8
    22 October 2011 11: 21
    It seems like Samsonov was scared by Russophobia in his childhood, so he lives with her ....
    This position is a dead end - to consider all enemies. It is not only not productive, but also harmful. When a person, instead of crouching to all to a common fire, runs wild and goes into darkness, then what attitude can there be ....
    This is what Mr. Samsonov invites us to become.
    Yes, there is a prejudice towards us abroad. Often we behave there in a very peculiar way .... But the closed door policy has made us like that. Recall the cartoons of KUKRINIKS depicting militarists and capitalists. Doesn’t it look like?
    I believe that the problem is not in the West (East, North and South), but in people. Partnerships and friendships should be struck with reasonable and adequate people, not trying to overwhelm them. This will only benefit our country.
    And I would like to wish Samsonov to leave this topic alone and practice on simpler ones. For example, write about replacing pearl barley porridge in buckwheat in the sun or the advantages of boots with high berets over boots ....
    1. +4
      22 October 2011 14: 59
      Live in peace, prepare for war.
  5. avreli
    -3
    22 October 2011 11: 42
    I wonder if the author reads comments ...
    Well, after all, Alexander Samsonov writes on historical topics - briefly, illustratively, entertainingly.
    And what draws him to speak about the prospects and generalizations in the presented way?
    Often, the above recalls the definition of Professor Preobrazhensky: "advice on a cosmic scale and cosmic same stupidity."
    Myths, of course, are a good thing, and useful in practical terms. But it seems that the audience gathered here (at least its majority) does not need to be agitated or disoriented.
    Well, here, dear experts and amateurs, list, for example, in the next 300 years, when and in what Russia (with the Russians, the question is more complicated) did not use its victories in full. Just do without statements like: victory was taken away, stolen. For example, the site has a series of World materials on the way to the First World War (by the same author), so it is clearly shown there - yes, they defeated one opponent, but could not cope with a coalition of competitors. So evaluate realistically and comprehensively.
    And one more thing, the gifts of the Bolsheviks and modern patented cosmopolitans are still out of consideration.
    So, your opinions ...
    And how many gifts were there.
    Vaughn, Che Guevara, for example, argued that Soviet imperialism is even worse than Western imperialism, because Soviet imperialism is hiding behind the mask of socialism, but in fact forces developing countries to take orders, buy Soviet weapons, and take money. smile
    1. sirToad
      0
      22 October 2011 11: 55
      Che Guevara? that’s a bastard! and I wrote an essay about him before graduation ...
  6. avreli
    +1
    22 October 2011 12: 21
    Well, it's not that bad. smile
    One person said, others comment.
    Then Shevchenko recalled, and earlier Trotskyist Daniel Bensaid: the speech delivered in Algeria is a genuine indictment to the “socialist countries” that did not put into practice the principles of international solidarity.
    Yes, you yourself read, make up an opinion.
    http://guevara2007.narod.ru/files/21.doc
    And if laziness, then an excerpt from the text.
    “We believe that fraternal relations oblige strong countries to help dependent and developing countries and build relationships with them, forgetting about“ mutual benefit ”and the world market, whose bargaining prices are ruining already poor states. How can we talk about“ mutual benefit ”, when the same world market prices are set for the raw materials obtained with such difficulty by the poor countries and the equipment created in giant automated factories? having reached such a high stage of development, we recognize that the developed socialist countries are in a certain sense accomplices of the imperialists. It will be objected that the income from trade with the underdeveloped countries constitutes a negligible percentage of the total foreign trade balance.
    This statement is true, but it does not alter in any way the immoral nature of this trade. "

    It is, of course, if it is "fraternal." And where are they "fraternal" at the present time ...
  7. gAMauzer
    -4
    22 October 2011 12: 33
    Author zhzhot!

    But seriously, exactly the same demagogy can be diluted about the attitude, for example, of the Russians to Europe ("About the roots of the Russian West Asia") or the Japanese to the rest of the Asians ("About the roots" of the chosenness of "Japan") or the Lacedaemonians to the Athens ("About the roots of the enmity of the policies of Hellas ").

    They have already forgotten about Nicholas I, who said, "Submit, you heathens, as if God is with us" ... And about his predecessors?

    So, messianism is like the flu: "from door to door." Perhaps only the inhabitants of any Andorra did not suffer from them.
  8. sirToad
    +2
    22 October 2011 12: 38
    to be objective, for all "small" and "developing" fraternal relations meant simply a freebie - to have and not to pay, or rather - to pay with slogans from the rostrum. a simple example - one officer served with my father in the 70s. I don’t remember the exact position, roughly speaking, an armed man. and just then Angola embarked on the "path of correction" and was in dire need of military advisers. sent him. Comes on vacation. its of course that as a yes. He answered yes, everything is fine and people are sincere, they say, only now, he says a pohuistic attitude towards weapons, so to speak. says, they say the DShK on the tank is out of order - those to him - help. he looked - fucking. You, he says, even once tried to clean it? And black faces pulled out - and why the heck do we need it? you MUST help us! send more.
  9. Max
    Max
    -9
    22 October 2011 12: 48
    * Russians did not take full advantage of their victories. *
    Come on ... But the fact that half of Europe under the USSR remained after the war does not count? Or Karelia, which is still part of the Russian Federation? The Kuril Islands .. you can continue for a long time .. Did not use victories, you will say :)

    ps aa Sir Samson, as soon as I did not know where the wind was blowing from, you were burning everything on Russophobic themes, our eternally offended and stained Russian people)))
    1. ESCANDER
      +1
      22 October 2011 22: 23
      The structure of the Russian Federation was to be not Karelia, but all of Finland.
      Let them also say thanks that sovereignty was granted to them.
      1. 0
        22 October 2011 22: 38
        Oo ..., and the Testament-Ilyich and Babylon as part of Mongolia. wink
    2. 0
      23 February 2012 21: 52
      I confirm that Russia has never used the results of its victories, it has always helped the weak in their struggle against criminal regimes.
  10. Artemka
    +1
    22 October 2011 13: 52
    Yes, with all the might of the Soviets, we could cover the whole of Europe ten times already.
    1. Motherland
      0
      22 October 2011 13: 58
      It seems that according to the plan, they should have broken Europe in 2 weeks.
      The United States developed a new plan of attack on the USSR every day.
      1. sirToad
        0
        22 October 2011 14: 04
        I don’t know how in Europe but about Asia - TurkVo was supposed to go to the Indian Ocean on operational cards within two weeks. I saw a map in 1987-88. still marveled - it is necessary, in such a short time, the Hindu Kush to cross!
        1. Motherland
          +3
          22 October 2011 14: 06
          Yes, there is only one conclusion from all the data: the USSR could conquer the whole world, but as a rule we don’t need a stranger.
  11. Max
    Max
    +1
    22 October 2011 14: 11
    When could the USSR conquer the whole world? ))) After the Pindos jerked the Japs in the 45th, and a couple of years later ours tested the bomb, since then no one could have captured the whole world, at least as we know it.
    1. Motherland
      0
      22 October 2011 14: 22
      I understand that weapons of mass destruction appeared?
      Well, this weapon cannot be solved in the end. If there was or will be a war, it is unlikely that they will use these weapons to completely destroy the country, then they will have to fight for resources and after a nuclear strike they will not be available there. Local attacks on cities and military units are possible, but all the same, someone would have remained so that a trained army is always needed. Nuclear weapons are a fragile balance of the world.
  12. Max
    Max
    +1
    22 October 2011 15: 40
    The first blow will be on military and industrial facilities, power plants, water supply, bridges. All this if not in cities so close to them. In any case, such a power of nuclear bombs will fall in all parts of the world that it will be a kapets, right up to a nuclear winter. In essence, this will be the end, and the highest hands of the countries understand this, therefore, as for me, possession of nuclear weapons is not a fragile balance of the world.
    1. Motherland
      0
      22 October 2011 17: 08
      This is a guarantee of security, at least some kind of Russia will still be able to give the United States an answer so that they will continue to bring us down inside the country
      And about the beginning of the dispute, on the one hand I see 6 and you 9)
  13. LESHA pancake
    0
    22 October 2011 16: 07
    IT IS NECESSARY TO REMEMBER THE WEST OF WHO IN THE HOUSE OF THE HOST.
  14. -1
    22 October 2011 17: 08
    I don’t know how we Russians are susceptible to everything else.
    For me it’s not so clear to destroy! (I'm talking about everything eastern) western is understandable
  15. mitrich
    +2
    22 October 2011 19: 13
    The Russian people for their state-building history beat, won and bowed:
    -IN THE WEST:
    Finns;
    - Swedes;
    -Germans;
    French;
    Poles;
    Hungarians;
    -Romanian;
    -Italians.
    ON SOUTH:
    -Turk;
    Iranians
    Afghans.
    IN THE EAST:
    Mongols;
    -Chinese;
    -Japanese;
    Pindos (in Korea in 1950-1953).
    Surely someone did not take into account. Here you have the ROOTS of any (not only Western) Russophobia.
    1. Tyumen
      +2
      22 October 2011 20: 37
      Well, at least the North was not touched. smile
      1. mitrich
        +2
        22 October 2011 22: 00
        Tyumen35,
        Khanty and Mansi surrendered without resistance, there was enough fire water winked ...
        1. ESCANDER
          +2
          22 October 2011 22: 32
          By the way, the Chukchi are a warlike people.
          But, I lost to Russian moonshine.
          1. +2
            23 October 2011 03: 50
            and now we ourselves are losing to this very "moonshine" :(
  16. slan
    -1
    22 October 2011 22: 25
    Not only afraid of nerds.

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