Russia's International Relations in the Twentieth Century

ISBN-13: 9780415619196 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 198 str.

Alastair Kocho Williams

Opis

Russia has long been a major player in the international relations arena, but only by examining the whole of the 20th century can Russian foreign policy be properly understood, and key questions as to the impact of war, of revolution, and the emergence of the Cold War be addressed. This book provides an overview and narrative.

Recenzje

"Russia's International Relations in the Twentieth Century is an important guide to understanding the past and present - and to contemplating the future - of Russian foreign policy. Comprehensive in its coverage, summing up recent scholarship on Soviet policies in Europe, Alastair Kocho-Williams documents the continuities in Russia's foreign policy throughout its tumultuous twentieth century: its alliances based on common enemies rather than common values; its simultaneous position as an Asian, European and even a global power; and its use of economic, ideological, and military tools in addition to diplomatic ones." - David C. Engerman, Brandeis University, USA 

"...Alastair Kocho-Williams provides a succinct and detailed account of Russian and Soviet foreign policy, highlighting continuity and change over the period. This book is short, informative and is an indispensable resource for students...an excellent and informative resource for students of Russian and Soviet history." - Peter Whitewood, York St John University, UK

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Russian Foreign Policy under the last Tsar 3. The Russian Revolution and International Dimensions 4. Peaceful Coexistence: The Development of Soviet Foreign Policy in the 1920s 5. Stalin’s Foreign Policy 6. The Soviet Union and the Second World War 7. The Emergence of the Cold War: Soviet Approaches 8. Cold War Conflict: Korea, Vietnam, Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe 9. Ending the Cold War 10. After the Fall: Russian Foreign Policy in a Multi-Polar World 11. Conclusion

O autorze

Kocho-Williams, Alastair