word is familiar to many.But not all are correct, what it means.In the view of many people, cosmopolitan - it is something very negative.Historically.Let's try to understand in detail the ideological connotations of the term.
Brief History
concept is familiar to mankind since the days of ancient philosophy.If we talk very briefly, then cosmopolitanism - an ideology that places the interests of all humankind before the interests of one particular nation or group of persons.And, accordingly, they are commonly referred to cosmopolitan people who do not attach particular importance to their national roots, holding at a good level, usually in several languages and are able to live without any problems in any country where their fate will throw.Themselves, these people often call themselves cosmopolitan and "citizens of the world."It should be noted that typically cosmopolitan - is something that is opposed to the notion of patriotism.And the relationship of these two ideological poles of different asymmetry.Cosmopolitans to the patriots are immaterial, while the Patriots are starting to fight in a fit of hysterical at the sight of a cosmopolitan.But the degree of debate between supporters of the two opposing concepts continues to be very high for many years.It remains among the eternal questions: "What is more important - the prosperity of individual nations and the overall progress of all mankind?"Despite the fact that one is not contrary to the other.
struggle against cosmopolitanism in the USSR
absolutely deserves separate consideration theme of cosmopolitanism in the Soviet Union.The meaning of this term is radically transformed, and there are few who remember its original meaning.The cornerstone of the Soviet national policy officially proclaimed internationalism.That is the equality of all nations of the multinational country.In general, this principle is observed, often at the expense of the indigenous, state-of the Russian nation.But one, numerically small ethnic relations were not so straightforward.
We are talking about Soviet Jews.Their influence many considered excessive and disproportionate.And for a long time, it tried to limit the influence of tacit impact measures.Open carry out anti-Semitic policy of the Soviet leadership could not, it would have met strong condemnation of the world's progressive community.
After the victory in the Great Patriotic War, Stalin could not be like Hitler was slaughtering Jews.And it was put into circulation within the meaning of this distorted fornicating term.Cosmopolitanism - it is something with which to fight like not so reprehensible.The introduction of the hallmarks of this meant a shift to a policy of open repression of Soviet Jews.The majority of the Soviet people in this context and remember the term itself - cosmopolitanism.Years of struggle with him most of the Jews remember with horror.Despite the fact that they were not so persistent and culminated in March 1953 with the death of Stalin.
