Bakhtin's Dialogic Theory and Its Roots in Traditional Russian Culture

The main innovation of this work lies in its approach of studying Bakhtin's dialogic theory, which has long been considered within the framework of Western postmodernism, within the context of Russian national culture. Based on a meticulous examination of a vast amount of primary sources, the study uncovers the indigenous origins of Bakhtin's thoughts from Russia's unique historical development, intellectual evolution, Eastern Orthodox culture, and folk cultural traditions. Consequently, it offers a fresh reinterpretation of the methodological implications and a series of concepts within Bakhtin's dialogic theory. It clarifies the differences between the connotative theories in Bakhtin's dialogic thought, which are rooted in Russian Orthodox culture, and Western postmodernist theories. Furthermore, it restores Bakhtin's identity as a Russian thinker, thereby opening up a new realm for international Bakhtin studies.