This book examines the latest thinking regarding Russias present position and its anticipated future by leading Russian philosophers, political scientists, economists, and cultural figures, to whom the author refers as visionaries. These thinkers position Russia as a global protector of fairness and a safeguard against any single nations world hegemony. Despite Russians abiding tendency to underestimate and undervalue their achievements, they are increasingly coming to realize that Russias historical record is, on the whole, outstanding. The books 17 chapters, including many original translations of spoken discussions, argue that Russia has all the prerequisites for, and is, in fact, already well on the way toward, becoming a global Noahs Ark of Western civilization.
