Cultural Imperialism and the Decline of the Liberal Order - Russian and Western Soft Power in Eastern Europe

The end of the Cold War heralded in a new era for liberalism. Eastern European states adopted democracy and capitalism to gain acceptance by the West. Yet, a mere two decades later, liberalism was in crisis. The rise of illiberal democracies and nationalist movements in the second decade of the twenty-first century have left scholars baffled. How could this happen? Dr's. Davis and Slobodchikoff show that the decline of the liberal order lies within its own ideology: as it champions freedom, liberalism requires its adherents to give up their cultural traditions and adopt the global ethos to be legitimate. Through a systematic analysis of Western and Russian soft power in Poland and Serbia, the authors explain the decline of liberalism and the battle over the balance of power in Eastern Europe.

Sommario

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Western Cultural Imperialism

Chapter 3: Russian Smart Power in Eastern Europe

Chapter 4: Poland

Chapter 5: Serbia

Chapter 6: Soft Power and Western Cultural Decay

Info autore

By G. Doug Davis and Michael O. Slobodchikoff

Riassunto

This book demonstrates that both Western and Russian soft power are corrupting the traditions of Eastern Europe. To combat perceived Russian aggression, Eastern Europe must embrace Western institutions and philosophy, thus destroying its own traditional culture.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: G. Doug Davis, G. Doug Slobodchikoff Davis, Davis G. Doug, Michael O. Slobodchikoff, Slobodchikoff Michael O.
• Editore: Lexington Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781498585880
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-8588-0
• Pagine: 150
• Serie: Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European Politics
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Eastern Europe, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Politics & government, Political science & theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet