Fortress Russia: Conspiracy Theories in the Post-Soviet World

ISBN-13: 9781509522668 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 288 str.

Ilya Yablokov

Opis

Allegations of Russian conspiracies to meddle in the affairs of Western countries have been a persistent feature of Western politics since the Cold War recent allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election are only the most recent in a long series of conspiracy allegations that mark the history of the 20th century.

Recenzje

Fortress Russia is essential reading for anyone in the USA and Western Europe who wants a greater understanding of how Russia views the world. Yablokov provides key insights into the popular politics within Putin s Russia, much of it framed by conspiracy theories, at a time of rising populism and fearful nationalism around the world and much of which is keyed to conspiracies surrounding Putin himself. The book helps to reveal the dangerous hall of mirrors in which we live.
Mark Fenster, author of Conspiracy Theories: Secrecy and Power in American Culture and The  Transparency Fix.

Ilya Yablokov takes us on a journey through the myriad conspiracy theories that flourish in post–Soviet political culture. The notion of a subversive agency is indeed a critical explanatory element for Russian society that gives sense to the profound and violent changes of the last three decades and has been opportunely instrumentalized by the Russian authorities to consolidate their legitimacy. Fortress Russia is a must–read for all those who wish to understand contemporary Russia and its perception of the world.
Marlene Laruelle, The George Washington University

Spis treści

• Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Building Fortress Russia
• Chapter 2: The Spectres of conspiracy mythmaking
• Chapter 3: In Search of the agents of perestroika
• Chapter 4: Sovereign democracy and its enemies
• Chapter 5: Battling against foreign agents
• Chapter 6: Shadows of the colour revolution
• Chapter 7: The War has begun
• Conclusion

O autorze

Ilya Yablokov is a Teaching Fellow in Russian Studies at the University of Leeds.