Addressing the impact of the Russian Revolution and change and continuity in diplomacy during the transition from Empire to Soviet Union, this book examines how Russia's diplomacy was conducted, the diplomats behind it, the establishment of the Soviet diplomatic corps and the steps taken to integrate the Soviets into the diplomatic world.

The twentieth century was, for Russia, one of the most challenging in its history. the country experienced war, revolution and systemic collapse, all of which brought serious challenges especially in international affairs. Only by examining the whole century can Modern Russia be properly understood and key questions as to the impact of war, revolution, collapse, the Cold War ad Russia's post-Soviet development be addressed.

The Twentieth Century Russia Reader is, thus, a key resource for students of Russian history across this turbulent period. It contains key articles on history and politics from across the period; from the last Tsar, the Russian Revolution, the Soviet Union and World War Two, right up to the post-Soviet period.

The Reader covers a huge subject in an accessible and clear manner. Alistair Kocho-Williams includes a comprehensive introduction explaining trends in the historiography and giving rationale for the inclusion of material, as well as prefaces to each section and article with an explanation of the debates and how material relates to them. It is essential reading for all students of Russian history.

Russia has long been a major player in the international relations arena, but only by examining the whole century can Russian foreign policy be properly understood, and the key questions as to the impact of war, of revolution, of collapse, the emergence of the Cold War and Russia s post-Soviet development be addressed.

Surveying the whole of the twentieth century in an accessible and clear manner "Russia s International Relations in the Twentieth Century" provides an overview and narrative, with analysis, that will serve as an introduction and resource for students of Russian foreign policy in the period, and those who seek to understand the development of modern Russia in an international context.

The volume includes:

• an analysis of the major themes which surrounded Russia s position in world affairs as one of the European Great Powers before the First World War
• the impact of Revolution and the emergence of Soviet foreign policy with its dual aims of normalization and world revolution
• the changes wrought to the international order by the rise of Nazi Germany and by the Second World War
• the origins and development of the Cold War
• the end of the Cold War and the Soviet collapse
• how Russia has rebuilt itself as an international power in the post-Soviet era.

An essential resource for students of Russian history and International policy.

The twentieth century was, for Russia, one of the most challenging in its history. the country experienced war, revolution and systemic collapse, all of which brought serious challenges especially in international affairs. Only by examining the whole century can Modern Russia be properly understood and key questions as to the impact of war, revolution, collapse, the Cold War ad Russia's post-Soviet development be addressed.

The Twentieth Century Russia Reader is, thus, a key resource for students of Russian history across this turbulent period. It contains key articles on history and politics from across the period; from the last Tsar, the Russian Revolution, the Soviet Union and World War Two, right up to the post-Soviet period.

The Reader covers a huge subject in an accessible and clear manner. Alistair Kocho-Williams includes a comprehensive introduction explaining trends in the historiography and giving rationale for the inclusion of material, as well as prefaces to each section and article with an explanation of the debates and how material relates to them. It is essential reading for all students of Russian history.

Addressing the impact of the Russian Revolution and change and continuity in diplomacy during the transition from Empire to Soviet Union, this book examines how Russia's diplomacy was conducted, the diplomats behind it, the establishment of the Soviet diplomatic corps and the steps taken to integrate the Soviets into the diplomatic world.

Russia has long been a major player in the international relations arena, but only by examining the whole century can Russian foreign policy be properly understood, and the key questions as to the impact of war, of revolution, of collapse, the emergence of the Cold War and Russia s post-Soviet development be addressed.

Surveying the whole of the twentieth century in an accessible and clear manner "Russia s International Relations in the Twentieth Century" provides an overview and narrative, with analysis, that will serve as an introduction and resource for students of Russian foreign policy in the period, and those who seek to understand the development of modern Russia in an international context.

The volume includes:

• an analysis of the major themes which surrounded Russia s position in world affairs as one of the European Great Powers before the First World War
• the impact of Revolution and the emergence of Soviet foreign policy with its dual aims of normalization and world revolution
• the changes wrought to the international order by the rise of Nazi Germany and by the Second World War
• the origins and development of the Cold War
• the end of the Cold War and the Soviet collapse
• how Russia has rebuilt itself as an international power in the post-Soviet era.

An essential resource for students of Russian history and International policy.