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Laqueur, Walter, 1921-2018

Laqueur, Walter

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"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"--

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Non Fiction

947.086 LAQUE

Wake County Public Libraries

East Regional
Eva H. Perry Regional
North Regional
Oberlin Regional
Southeast Regional
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9781250064752

2015

Thomas Dunne Books

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Ideology -- Russia (Federation)
Political culture -- Russia (Federation)
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, -- 1952- -- Influence
Putin, 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-
Western countries -- Foreign relations -- Russia (Federation)

Putinism : Russia and its future with the West

Putinism : Russia and its future with the West / Walter Laqueur

Putinism

Russia and its future with the West

Foreign relations
Ideology
Influence
Political and social views
Political culture
Politics and government
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich
Social conditions