Over two decades have passed since the "Cold War" between the
Soviet Union and the West ended. Many citizens of the former Soviet
republics and Warsaw Pact nations have embraced the opportunities
which come with expanded civil liberties and economic growth, but
extremists exploit nostalgia for the days of empire. In the words
of Vladimir Putin, "the collapse of the Soviet Union was a major
geopolitical disaster of the century." A new
ideology-Eurasianism-is being advanced by those who dream of a new
empire and revenge on the Western powers which brought about the
collapse of the Soviet empire. Aleksandr Dugin, the father of
Eurasianism, was recently described by "Foreign Affairs" as
"Putin's Brain." For Dugin, the battle between Russia and the West
is an epic struggle to fulfill ancient myths: a battle between the
mystical forces of the mythical land of 'Arctogaia' and a decadent,
materialistic America. "The American Empire should be destroyed,"
Dugin declares, "And at one point, it will be." America needs to
understand the nature of the Eurasianist ideology, and the
fanaticism which wages war against the people of Ukraine today, and
against the West tomorrow. "All too often, history is driven by the
mad passions and ambitions of tyrants-and by warped visions of
"progress" crafted in the shadows behind their thrones. James
Heiser's brilliant new book drags one of today's most dangerous
"gray eminences" into the light. His careful, intricate analysis
reveals Aleksandr Dugin, whose twisted ideology shapes Vladimir
Putin's brutal and aggressive effort to build a Eurasian empire
centered on Russia. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to
understand the perilous and irrational motivations of those who now
rule in Moscow." -Patrick Larkin, co-author of "Red Phoenix," "The
Enemy Within," and other best-selling thrillers, and author of "The
Tribune" "James Heiser has written a profoundly fascinating book on
an important and troubling man. Anyone concerned about the future
of Russia-indeed international affairs in general-should read this
book." -Peter Schweizer, President, Government Accountability
Institute, William J. Casey Fellow at the Hoover Institution,
author, "Extortion," "Victory," and "Reagan's War" "A penetrating
analysis of the dangerous totalitarian dogma of the man who has
become Putin's Rasputin. If you want to understand the new threat
to Western civilization, you need to read this book." -Dr. Robert
Zubrin, President, Mars Society, President, Pioneer Astronautics
and Pioneer Energy, author, "Merchants of Despair-Radical
Environmentalists, Criminal Pseudo-Scientists, and the Fatal Cult
of Antihumanism"
General
Imprint: |
Repristination Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
May 2014 |
First published: |
May 2014 |
Authors: |
James D. Heiser
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Dimensions: |
213 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
130 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-891469-43-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
1-891469-43-6 |
Barcode: |
9781891469435 |
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