Iver B. Neumann is Montague Burton Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and a lifelong associate of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

‘With relations between Russia and Europe once again strained, this brilliant analysis provides a powerful historical and philosophical guide to one of the most fateful civilisational encounters of the modern era. This study is essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of contemporary Europe.’ - Richard Sakwa, University of Kent, UK'If there is only one book to recommend to understand Russia's relations with the West, this is it. Through a beautifully-written and historically rich reconstruction of Russia's Western Other, Neumann provides deep and original insight into this often troubled relationship.' - Ted Hopf, National University of Singapore

• Preface to the Second Edition Chapter One: Approach and Pre-History Chapter Two: The Napoleonic Wars and the Decembrist Uprising Chapter Three: Official Nationality, 'Slavophiles', 'Westernisers' Chapter Four: From the Springtime of Nations to the Assassination of Tsar Alexander II Chapter Five: From the Assassination of Tsar Alexander II to the First World War Chapter Six: From the First World War to Destalinisation From the November coup to the Russo-Polish War From the Russo-Polish to the Second World War Chapter Seven: From Destalinisation to Perestroyka From destalinisation to the ouster of Khrushchev From the ouster of Khrushchev to perestroykaChapter Eight: From Perestroyka to Putin’s Russia Perestroyka After perestroyka: the 1990s Putin’s RussiaConclusion

Iver B. Neumann is Montague Burton Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and a lifelong associate of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

‘With relations between Russia and Europe once again strained, this brilliant analysis provides a powerful historical and philosophical guide to one of the most fateful civilisational encounters of the modern era. This study is essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of contemporary Europe.’ - Richard Sakwa, University of Kent, UK'If there is only one book to recommend to understand Russia's relations with the West, this is it. Through a beautifully-written and historically rich reconstruction of Russia's Western Other, Neumann provides deep and original insight into this often troubled relationship.' - Ted Hopf, National University of Singapore

• Preface to the Second Edition Chapter One: Approach and Pre-History Chapter Two: The Napoleonic Wars and the Decembrist Uprising Chapter Three: Official Nationality, 'Slavophiles', 'Westernisers' Chapter Four: From the Springtime of Nations to the Assassination of Tsar Alexander II Chapter Five: From the Assassination of Tsar Alexander II to the First World War Chapter Six: From the First World War to Destalinisation From the November coup to the Russo-Polish War From the Russo-Polish to the Second World War Chapter Seven: From Destalinisation to Perestroyka From destalinisation to the ouster of Khrushchev From the ouster of Khrushchev to perestroykaChapter Eight: From Perestroyka to Putin’s Russia Perestroyka After perestroyka: the 1990s Putin’s RussiaConclusion

Iver B. Neumann is Montague Burton Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and a lifelong associate of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs.

‘With relations between Russia and Europe once again strained, this brilliant analysis provides a powerful historical and philosophical guide to one of the most fateful civilisational encounters of the modern era. This study is essential reading for anyone trying to make sense of contemporary Europe.’ - Richard Sakwa, University of Kent, UK'If there is only one book to recommend to understand Russia's relations with the West, this is it. Through a beautifully-written and historically rich reconstruction of Russia's Western Other, Neumann provides deep and original insight into this often troubled relationship.' - Ted Hopf, National University of Singapore

• Preface to the Second Edition Chapter One: Approach and Pre-History Chapter Two: The Napoleonic Wars and the Decembrist Uprising Chapter Three: Official Nationality, 'Slavophiles', 'Westernisers' Chapter Four: From the Springtime of Nations to the Assassination of Tsar Alexander II Chapter Five: From the Assassination of Tsar Alexander II to the First World War Chapter Six: From the First World War to Destalinisation From the November coup to the Russo-Polish War From the Russo-Polish to the Second World War Chapter Seven: From Destalinisation to Perestroyka From destalinisation to the ouster of Khrushchev From the ouster of Khrushchev to perestroykaChapter Eight: From Perestroyka to Putin’s Russia Perestroyka After perestroyka: the 1990s Putin’s RussiaConclusion