Russian Imperialism Revisited: From Disengagement to Hegemony by Domitilla Sagra

Description: Russian Imperialism Revisited by Domitilla Sagramoso By examining Russias military, economic, political, and diplomatic policies towards the former Soviet states since 1991, this book assesses whether Russian leaders have been able to discard the countrys imperial legacy. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book examines the nature of Russias relations with the former Soviet states (FSS), in particular with countries which formed the Commonwealth of Independent States, in order to assess whether there has been a resurgence of Russian imperialism since the collapse of the USSR.The book sets out to determine whether Russian leaders have attempted to restore a sphere of influence over the former Soviet republics or whether Russias policies reflect a genuine desire to establish normal state-to-state relations with the new states. It adopts a comprehensive approach, analysing Russias policies towards the FSS across a broad range of areas: energy, trade and investment; military assistance, security provision and peacekeeping; conflict management, political support, and alliance formation. While not denying the Kremlins assertive role in the FSS, this book challenges the assumption that Russia has always intended to restore a sphere of influence over its Near Abroad. Rather, it argues that Russias policies are much more complex, multi-faceted, and often more incoherent than is often assumed. In essence, Russias actions generally reflect a combination of legitimate state interests, enduring Soviet legacies, and genuine concerns over events unfolding along Russias borders. This book also shows that, at times, Great-Power nostalgia and a real difficulty with discarding Russias imperial legacy shapes Russias behaviour towards the FSS.This book will be of great interest to students of Russian politics and foreign policy, east European politics, and International Relations in general. Author Biography Domitilla Sagramoso is a Lecturer in Security and Development at the Department of War Studies, Kings College London, UK. Table of Contents Introduction 1. What is Russia? Russias Foreign Policy Orientation under Yeltsin 2. Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States 3. CIS Integration under Yevgeny Primakov: Russias Post-Imperial Model 4. Russias CIS Gas Trade during Yeltsins Presidencies: Towards Market-based Relations? 5. The Outbreak of Military Conflicts: Russias Difficulties in Discarding its Imperial Legacy 6. Vladimir Putin at the helm of Russia: A return of Russias Hegemony? 7. CIS Economic Integration Gathers Speed 8. Vladimir Putin Strengthens CIS Military Integration: A New Military Bloc emerges 9. Separatist Conflicts in Eurasia: Russias Hegemonic Power is Reinforced 10. From Putin to Medvedev… and back to Putin: Whither Russia? 11. The Eurasian Economic Union: A neo-Imperial Paradigm? 12. Russias CIS Gas Trade: an Instrument of Russias Hegemony? 13. The Russian-Georgian War and its Aftermath: Russias Neo-Empire 14. Russias Annexation of Crimea and the War in the Ukrainian: Russias Neo-Empire expands Conclusion Details ISBN0415562279 Author Domitilla Sagramoso Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Contemporary Security Studies ISBN-10 0415562279 ISBN-13 9780415562270 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Short Title RUSSIAN IMPERIALISM REVISITED Language English Media Book DEWEY 327.47 Affiliation Kings College London, UK Subtitle From Disengagement to Hegemony Year 2020 Pages 368 Publication Date 2020-03-25 UK Release Date 2020-03-25 AU Release Date 2020-03-25 NZ Release Date 2020-03-25 Illustrations 3 Halftones, black and white; 3 Illustrations, black and white Alternative 9781032172989 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158566182;

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