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 LanguageChapter 2: A Search for IdentityChapter 3: Culture Wars, Soul Searching, and Belarusian IdentityChapter 4: Belarusian EconomyChapter 5: Belarusian Political LandscapeChapter 6: Alexander Lukashenka and His DetractorsChapter 7: Opinion Polls and Presidential Elections in BelarusConclusion

Product details

• Authors: Grigory Ioffe, Grigory V. Ioffe
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.02.2008
• EAN: 9780742555587
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-5558-7
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Belarus, Belarus (Belorussia), u.s. foreign policy