To Balance or Not to Balance - Alignment Theory and the Commonwealth of Independent States (Hardcover, New Ed)

With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, fifteen newly independent states emerged from the imperial wreckage, some more ready than others to grasp their new found independence. This book tackles the seminal question related to these broader developments: Why did some states choose to align with Russia, despite Moscow's overwhelming power advantage and recurrent neoimperial ambitions? To answer this question, Eric A. Miller develops and tests a theoretical framework that extends traditional realist alignment theories to include domestic level political and economic variables critical to the study of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Specifically, Miller argues that internal political threats to CIS leaders and the extent of a country's economic dependence on Russia were the most influential factors in determining alignments. The book is designed to meet the need for a thorough theoretical and scholarly assessment of the international and domestic politics of CIS countries. relations, comparative politics, international political economy, and policy studies, the book is intended for scholars of post-Soviet studies, international relations theory, and security studies.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2006
First published:	2006
Authors:	Erica Miller
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	206
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-4334-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Peace studies > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	0-7546-4334-4
Barcode:	9780754643340

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