Understanding Belarus and How Western Foreign Policy Misses the Mark

Informationen zum Autor Grigory Ioffe is professor of geography at Radford University. Klappentext In this fascinating study of unfinished nation-building in Belarus, Grigory Ioffe draws on his two dozen research trips to the country to trace Belarus's history, geography, political situation, society, and economy. The ambivalent relationship between Russia and Belarus results in an identity crisis that is not understood by the West, which leads to Western policies toward Belarus that are based on a fallacy of geopolitical thinking. This book will lead readers to a deeper understanding of Belarus, its relationship with Russia, and its still-forming national identity. Zusammenfassung Presents a study of the unfinished nation-building in Belarus. This work draws on the author's two dozen research trips to the country to trace Belarus' history! geography! political situation! society! and economy. It provides the reader a deeper understanding of Belarus! its relationship with Russia! and its national identity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Questions of Language Chapter 2: A Search for Identity Chapter 3: Culture Wars, Soul Searching, and Belarusian Identity Chapter 4: Belarusian Economy Chapter 5: Belarusian Political Landscape Chapter 6: Alexander Lukashenka and His Detractors Chapter 7: Opinion Polls and Presidential Elections in Belarus Conclusion

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Grigory Ioffe, Grigory V. Ioffe
• Verlag: Rowman and Littlefield
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 25.02.2008
• EAN: 9780742555587
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5558-7
• Seiten: 288
• Abmessung: 159 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Politische Wissenschaft und Politische Bildung; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Belarus, Belarus (Belorussia), u.s. foreign policy