Putinism : Russia and its future with the West

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Putinism : Russia and its future with the West

Title remainder

Russia and its future with the West

Statement of responsibility

Walter Laqueur

Title variation

Russia and its future with the West

Creator

• trueLaqueur, Walter, 1921-
• Laqueur, Walter, 1921-2018

Subject

• trueDiplomatic negotiations in international disputes
• HISTORY / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union
• trueHistory writing -- Europe | Russia
• trueIdeology -- Russia
• Ideology -- Russia (Federation)
• trueInternational relations
• POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy
• truePolitical culture -- Russia
• Political culture -- Russia (Federation)
• truePolitics and global affairs -- World politics -- Europe
• truePolitics and global affairs -- World politics -- United States
• truePutin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- -- Influence
• truePutin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- -- Political and social views
• Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations
• Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations -- Western countries
• Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991-
• Russia (Federation) -- Social conditions -- 1991-
• trueRussia -- Foreign relations -- United States
• trueUnited States -- Foreign relations -- Russia
• Western countries -- Foreign relations -- Russia (Federation)
• truePutin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-
• trueDiplomacy

Genre

• trueHistory writing
• truePolitics and global affairs

Language

eng

Summary

• "A timely, topical book grounding Russia's recent turn towards conservativism in pre-1917 culture and explaining what this shift could mean for the rest of the world"--
• "There is no question that tensions between Russia and America are on the rise. The forced annexation of Crimea, the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17, and the Russian government's treatment of homosexuals have created diplomatic standoffs and led to a volley of economic sanctions. Much of the blame for Russia's recent hostility towards the West has fallen on steely-eyed President Vladimir Putin, and Americans have begun to wonder if they are witnessing the rebirth of Cold War-style dictatorship. Not so fast, argues veteran historian Walter Laqueur. For two decades Laqueur has been ahead of the curve, predicting events in post-Soviet Russia with uncanny accuracy. In Putinism, he deftly demonstrates how three long-standing pillars of Russian ideology: a strong belief in the Orthodox Church, a sense of Eurasian 'manifest destiny,' and a fear of foreign enemies, continue to exert a powerful influence on the Russian populace. As a result, Putin may well be much more a servant of his people than we think. Topical and provocative, Putinism contains much more than historical analysis. Looking to the future, Laqueur explains how the tendency to view Russia as a Cold War relic is dangerous and premature. Russia can, and will, continue to challenge the West so it is in our best interest to figure out exactly who it is we are facing--and what they want--before it is too late"--

Tone

• trueDisturbing
• trueThought-provoking

Assigning source

• Provided by publisher
• Provided by publisher

Biography type

contains biographical information

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

947.086

Index

index present

LC call number

DK510.763

LC item number

.L365 2015

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

adult