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53 produkter
Nation-Building and Identity in the Post-Soviet Space
New Tools and Approaches
Häftad, 2019
693 kr
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Nation-building as a process is never complete and issues related to identity, nation, state and regime-building are recurrent in the post-Soviet region. This comparative, inter-disciplinary volume explores how nation-building tools emerged and evolved over the last twenty years. Featuring in-depth …
Russian Foreign Policy in Eurasia
National Interests and Regional Integration
Häftad, 2020
574 kr
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How has Russia increased its strength and power over the last 15 years? By what means did the Kremlin bring Armenia back into its orbit? Why did Azerbaijan and Georgia try to avoid antagonizing Moscow? Can we conclude that Russia has restored its sphere of influence in Eurasia? Employing a …
Turkey in Eurasia
Endeavors and Encounters
Inbunden, 2026
2517 kr
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This book provides an analysis of Turkish foreign policy toward Eurasia in the post-Soviet era. Focusing on the sub-regions of the South Caucasus, Central Asia and Black Sea, it problematizes various relevant issues for individualized analysis of bilateral and multilateral relations. As such, it …
Central Government of Russia
From Gorbachev to Putin
Inbunden, 2008
2501 kr
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Placing the development of the Soviet and Russian central governments in theoretical context, this work breaks new ground in the study of contemporary Russian politics. Iulia Shevchenko's creative treatment of the principal-agent model offers fresh insight into the institutional origins of change …
Religion and Identity in Modern Russia
The Revival of Orthodoxy and Islam
Av Marietta Stepaniants, Juliet Johnson
Inbunden, 2005
2508 kr
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Focusing on the roles of Russian Orthodoxy and Islam in constituting, challenging and changing national and ethnic identities in Russia, this study takes Tsarist and Soviet legacies into account, paying special attention to the evolution of the relationship between religious teachings and political …
Taming Nationalism? Political Community Building in the Post-Soviet Baltic States
Inbunden, 2005
2501 kr
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Revisiting the process of political community building in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, this book analyzes the roles that international actors have played in these processes and assesses the unintended consequences of this involvement. The study differs from other works on ethnic minorities and …
Georgia from National Awakening to Rose Revolution
Delayed Transition in the Former Soviet Union
Inbunden, 2005
2576 kr
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Jonathan Wheatley examines the tortuous process of regime change in Georgia from the first pro-independence protests of 1988 to the aftermath of the so-called Rose Revolution in 2004. It is set within a comparative framework that includes other transition countries, particularly those in the former …
Authoritarian Backlash
Russian Resistance to Democratization in the Former Soviet Union
Inbunden, 2009
2501 kr
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Authoritarian Russia has adopted five strategies to preserve the Kremlin's political power: insulate, bolster, subvert, redefine and coordinate. Thomas Ambrosio examines each of these in turn, all of which seek to counter or undermine regional democratic trends both at home and throughout the …
Politics of Security in Modern Russia
Inbunden, 2010
2501 kr
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The Putin era saw a striking 'securitization' of politics, something that he has bequeathed to his chosen successor, Dmitry Medvedev. The omens from the early days of the Medvedev presidency have been mixed, marked both by less confrontational rhetoric towards the West and by war with Georgia and …
Politics of Sub-National Authoritarianism in Russia
Av Cameron Ross, Vladimir Gel'man
Inbunden, 2010
763 kr
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By the end of the 2000s Russia had become an increasingly authoritarian state, which was characterised by the following features: outrageously unfair and fraudulent elections, the existence of weak and impotent political parties, a heavily censored (often self-censored) media, weak rubber-stamping …
Public Opinion and the Making of Foreign Policy in the 'New Europe'
A Comparative Study of Poland and Ukraine
Inbunden, 2009
1515 kr
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By drawing a new boundary between the EU and its eastern neighbours, the European Union has since 1989 created a frontier that has been popularly described in the frontier states as the new 'Berlin Wall'. This book is the first comparative study of the impact of public opinion on the making of …
Crises in the Post‐Soviet Space
From the dissolution of the Soviet Union to the conflict in Ukraine
Av Felix Jaitner, Tina Olteanu m. fl.
Inbunden, 2018
2525 kr
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The breakup of the Soviet Union led to the creation of new states and territorial conflicts of different levels of intensity. Scrutinising the post‐Soviet period, this volume offers explanations for both the frequency and the intensity of crises in the region.This book argues that the societies …
Militant Right-Wing Extremism in Putin’s Russia
Legacies, Forms and Threats
Av Miroslav Mareš, Martin Laryš m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
716 kr
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Militancy continues to be characteristic of many supporters of the Russian far right, encompassing a belligerent rhetoric, a strong perception of participants as political warriors and often the use of physical violence. How serious a threat does Russian militant right-wing extremism pose to Russia …
Crises in the Post‐Soviet Space
From the dissolution of the Soviet Union to the conflict in Ukraine
Av Felix Jaitner, Tina Olteanu m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
695 kr
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The breakup of the Soviet Union led to the creation of new states and territorial conflicts of different levels of intensity. Scrutinising the post‐Soviet period, this volume offers explanations for both the frequency and the intensity of crises in the region.This book argues that the societies …
Russia–EU Relations and the Common Neighborhood
Coercion vs. Authority
Häftad, 2021
695 kr
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Examining Russia–EU relations in terms of the forms and types of power tools they use, this book argues that the deteriorating relations between Russia and the EU lie in the deep differences in their preferences for the international status quo. These different approaches, combined with economic …
Russia and EU in the New World Disorder
Revisiting Sovereignty and Balance of Power in the study of Russian Foreign Policy
Inbunden, 2022
2144 kr
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This book makes an original contribution to Russia-EU literature by analyzing constructions and trans-formations of the Russian ‘Self’ in relation to the European "Other". It provides an orientation towards understanding Russian foreign policy discourse under Putin and offers a thorough analysis of …
Russia and EU in the New World Disorder
Revisiting Sovereignty and Balance of Power in the study of Russian Foreign Policy
Häftad, 2024
651 kr
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This book makes an original contribution to Russia-EU literature by analyzing constructions and trans-formations of the Russian ‘Self’ in relation to the European "Other". It provides an orientation towards understanding Russian foreign policy discourse under Putin and offers a thorough analysis of …
Politics and Complexities of Crisis Management in Ukraine
A Historical Perspective
Av Gregory Simons, Mykola Kapitonenko m. fl.
Häftad, 2021
695 kr
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Ukraine gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. In the decades between the end of the cold war and the crisis of 2014, the country suffered a large decline in agricultural and industrial production, plunging economic indicators into a sharp decline and leading to large-scale poverty …
Vocabularies of International Relations after the Crisis in Ukraine
Av Andrey Makarychev, Alexandra Yatsyk
Häftad, 2021
695 kr
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The conflict in Ukraine and Russia's annexation of Crimea has undoubtedly been a pivotal moment for policy makers and military planners in Europe and beyond. Many analysts see an unexpected character in the conflict and expect negative reverberations and a long-lasting period of turbulence and …
Euro-Atlantic Discourse in Georgia
The Making of Georgian Foreign and Domestic Policy After the Rose Revolution
Häftad, 2021
695 kr
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How have discourses of Euro-Atlanticism been used in domestic and international affairs by the political elite in Georgia? After the 2003 Rose Revolution, as relations with Russia soured, a Euro-Atlantic orientation portrayed as a single and coherent strategy became the cornerstone of Georgian …
Non-Democratic Federalism and Decentralization in Post-Soviet States
Av Irina Busygina, Mikhail Filippov
Inbunden, 2023
2525 kr
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This book challenges the common perception of authoritarian regimes as incompatible with federalism and decentralization. It examines how the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan have managed to exploit federalism and decentralization as useful instruments to help them preserve control, avoid …
Non-Democratic Federalism and Decentralization in Post-Soviet States
Av Irina Busygina, Mikhail Filippov
Häftad, 2025
710 kr
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This book challenges the common perception of authoritarian regimes as incompatible with federalism and decentralization. It examines how the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan have managed to exploit federalism and decentralization as useful instruments to help them preserve control, avoid …
Russia-Ukraine War of 2022
Faces of Modern Conflict
Av Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka, Karolina Pałka-Suchojad
Inbunden, 2023
2526 kr
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This volume examines the war in Ukraine from a range of historical, military and feminist perspectives, exploring aspects such as the attitude of neighboring states, political leadership, local government, social mechanisms and the cultural and media policies of both Russia and Ukraine. The …
Russia-Ukraine War of 2022
Faces of Modern Conflict
Av Agnieszka Kasińska-Metryka, Karolina Pałka-Suchojad
Häftad, 2024
716 kr
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This volume examines the war in Ukraine from a range of historical, military and feminist perspectives, exploring aspects such as the attitude of neighboring states, political leadership, local government, social mechanisms and the cultural and media policies of both Russia and Ukraine. The …
De Facto States in the Post-Soviet Area
Mechanisms of Formation, Operation and Survival
Inbunden, 2023
2526 kr
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This book provides an insightful analysis and holistic account of the process of the formation of de facto states in the post-Soviet area. Looking beyond the stereotype of mere puppet subjects, the author explores the contemporary operation of separatist regions in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, …
De Facto States in the Post-Soviet Area
Mechanisms of Formation, Operation and Survival
Häftad, 2025
710 kr
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This book provides an insightful analysis and holistic account of the process of the formation of de facto states in the post-Soviet area. Looking beyond the stereotype of mere puppet subjects, the author explores the contemporary operation of separatist regions in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, …
Changing Geopolitics and the International Relations of the South Caucasus in the 21st Century
Inbunden, 2027
2472 kr
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This book analyzes the geopolitical changes in the South Caucasus since the Second Karabakh War and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Focusing on the perceptions of Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia, it examines the role of external regional actors -Turkey, Russia, and Iran- and international …
Russian Discourses and Practices of Intervention
From Libya to Ukraine
Inbunden, 2026
2508 kr
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This book investigates Russian approaches to military intervention, war, and armed conflict in relation to the wars in Libya, Syria, and Ukraine. It provides a comprehensive examination of Russian resistance to, and initiation of armed interventions as enabled by the collective, rather than …
Civic Activism in Authoritarian Space
Urban Development Interventions in Kazakhstan
Inbunden, 2025
2508 kr
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This book is about citizenship under globalized governance, and how people in urban spaces maneuver overlapping authorities to advance their common interests. It shows how citizens can affect change in the policy implementation process by creating spaces and opportunities for political …
Civic Activism in Authoritarian Space
Urban Development Interventions in Kazakhstan
Häftad, 2026
705 kr
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This book is about citizenship under globalized governance, and how people in urban spaces manoeuvre overlapping authorities to advance their common interests. It shows how citizens can affect change in the policy implementation process by creating spaces and opportunities for political …
