Andrei Znamenski Books

Exploring the interactions between 19th-century Russian missionaries and three indigenous groups, this work reveals varied responses to Christianity. The Chukchi rejected the missionaries, the Dena'ina adopted Christianity, and the Altaians selectively integrated Orthodox beliefs. Znamenski presents a groundbreaking analysis that frames these interactions as a dialogue on spiritual and ideological power, challenging the notion that missionaries solely oppressed indigenous cultures and suggesting that native societies were not untouched by Western influence.

The book offers a comprehensive historical analysis of socialism as a modern political religion, examining its diverse expressions across the globe. It delves into various forms of socialism, including Marxism, anarchism, Soviet communism, German national socialism, Maoism, and unique implementations like Israeli kibbutzim and Tanzanian ujamaa. Additionally, it explores the contemporary cultural woke left in the West, highlighting the multifaceted nature of socialist ideologies and their impact on society.

Depicts how the Soviet Communists of the 1920s sought to extend their influence over Mongolia and Tibet, using the ancient Buddhist myth of Shambhala as a form of propoganda to further their aims.