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This album of Queen Victoria's family explores the lives,
personalities, tastes and contributions of the Queen, her children
and her children's children through four generations. The beginning
of the Queen's reign coincided almost exactly with the beginnings
of photography so that, before her children had left the nursery,
the first commercial photographs of the royal family were available
on the streets and finding a ready market. Photography added a new
dimension to people's perception of the monarchy: for the first
time ordinary people could see exactly what the Queen looked like,
and they became aware of her family as human beings who wore day
clothes, not just gold and ermine; who were confident or shy before
the camera; and whose children frowned, sulked or fidgeted. The
Queen's grandchildren and great-grandchildren grew up accustomed to
being photographed. Their fashions and hairstyles were emulated and
it became customary to display royal photographs beside more humble
subjects in the family album.
This book defines Eurasianism, a political idea with a long
tradition, for a new century. Historically, Eurasia was depicted as
a "third continent" with a geographical and historical space
distinctively different from both Europe and Asia. Today, the
concept is mobilized by the Russian foreign policy elite to imagine
a close relationship with China and indirectly inspires the Chinese
Belt and Road Initiative. A Russian-Chinese partnership forms the
core of a new Eurasian region, yet Turkey, India, Hungary, Central
Asia and the other parts of the supercontinent are also embracing
Eurasian concepts. This book is of interest to scholars of Russian
and Chinese foreign policy, to economists, and to scholars of
political thought.
China and Russia, two giants dominating the Eurasian landmass,
share a history of understanding and misunderstanding whose nuances
are not well appreciated by outsiders. In his interpretation of
this relationship from the Russian point of view, Alexander Lukin
shows how over the course of three centuries China has seemed
alternately to threaten, mystify, imitate, mirror, and rival its
northern neighbor. Lukin traces not only the changing dynamics of
Russian-Chinese relations but the ways in which Russia's images of
China more profoundly reflected Russia's self-perception and its
perceptions of the West as well. As both Russia and China take
distinctive approaches to political and economic development and
integration in the twenty-first century global economy, this
reinterpretation of their relationship is timely and valuable not
only to historians but to all students of international affairs.
This book defines Eurasianism, a political idea with a long
tradition, for a new century. Historically, Eurasia was depicted as
a "third continent" with a geographical and historical space
distinctively different from both Europe and Asia. Today, the
concept is mobilized by the Russian foreign policy elite to imagine
a close relationship with China and indirectly inspires the Chinese
Belt and Road Initiative. A Russian-Chinese partnership forms the
core of a new Eurasian region, yet Turkey, India, Hungary, Central
Asia and the other parts of the supercontinent are also embracing
Eurasian concepts. This book is of interest to scholars of Russian
and Chinese foreign policy, to economists, and to scholars of
political thought.
This book explores Russia's efforts towards both adapting to and
shaping a world in transformation. Russia has been largely
marginalized in the post-Cold War era and has struggled to find its
place in the world, which means that the chaotic changes in the
world present Russia with both threats and opportunities. The rapid
shift in the international distribution of power and emergence of a
multipolar world disrupts the existing order, although it also
enables Russia to diversify it partnerships and restore balance.
Adapting to these changes involves restructuring its economy and
evolving the foreign policy. The crises in liberalism,
environmental degradation, and challenge to state sovereignty
undermine political and economic stability while also widening
Russia's room for diplomatic maneuvering. This book analyzes how
Russia interprets these developments and its ability to implement
the appropriate responses.
This book addresses the challenges and opportunities of
contemporary and future development of Eurasia. The main theme of
the first part of the book is examining the reaction evoked in
different countries by the Chinese "Belt and Road Initiative." The
second part analyses other national and international integration
and infrastructure projects in Eurasia. This unique publication
brings together in one volume works by leading researchers from
different countries, all united by their common interest in the
political and economic processes unfolding in the Eurasian
continent. By offering various points of view from experts from all
over the world, this book provides a multi-dimensional analysis of
the Eurasian future and will be of value to a wide range of
readers, including scholars, publicists, the international business
community and decision-makers.
This book addresses the challenges and opportunities of
contemporary and future development of Eurasia. The main theme of
the first part of the book is examining the reaction evoked in
different countries by the Chinese "Belt and Road Initiative." The
second part analyses other national and international integration
and infrastructure projects in Eurasia. This unique publication
brings together in one volume works by leading researchers from
different countries, all united by their common interest in the
political and economic processes unfolding in the Eurasian
continent. By offering various points of view from experts from all
over the world, this book provides a multi-dimensional analysis of
the Eurasian future and will be of value to a wide range of
readers, including scholars, publicists, the international business
community and decision-makers.
This book explores Russia's efforts towards both adapting to and
shaping a world in transformation. Russia has been largely
marginalized in the post-Cold War era and has struggled to find its
place in the world, which means that the chaotic changes in the
world present Russia with both threats and opportunities. The rapid
shift in the international distribution of power and emergence of a
multipolar world disrupts the existing order, although it also
enables Russia to diversify it partnerships and restore balance.
Adapting to these changes involves restructuring its economy and
evolving the foreign policy. The crises in liberalism,
environmental degradation, and challenge to state sovereignty
undermine political and economic stability while also widening
Russia's room for diplomatic maneuvering. This book analyzes how
Russia interprets these developments and its ability to implement
the appropriate responses.
This book is based on the collection of articles centered around
Russia and its policies. The articles are grouped under three
parts. The first part contains articles on international relations,
Russian foreign policy, and the situation in the world. The main
themes they cover include Russian policy in Asia and the Eurasian
integration - in which Moscow plays the most active role. The
second part looks at the theorization of Russia's internal
processes, issues concerning reforms to the communist system, its
troubled transition from Communism, and analysis of the country's
current political regime. While elaborating on various reforms and
transition from the communist system, the author has suggested
certain alternatives concepts. Many of the articles analyze the
shortcomings and inconsistencies of the modern Russian political
system. The third part is devoted to current issues in Russian
politics, the democratization process, growing authoritarian
tendencies, mass protests, and that evaluate the programs and
policies of individual leaders. The book will be of interest to
those specializing in Russian foreign and domestic policy as well
as to all those interested in following the developments of this
country, its role in the world, and the global situation in
general.
"This book is based on the collection of articles centered around
Russia and its policies. The articles are grouped under three
parts. The first part contains articles on international relations,
Russian foreign policy, and the situation in the world. The main
themes they cover include Russian policy in Asia and the Eurasian
integration - in which Moscow plays the most active role. The
second part looks at the theorization of Russia's internal
processes, issues concerning reforms to the communist system, its
troubled transition from Communism, and analysis of the country's
current political regime. While elaborating on various reforms and
transition from the communist system, the author has suggested
certain alternatives concepts. Many of the articles analyze the
shortcomings and inconsistencies of the modern Russian political
system. The third part is devoted to current issues in Russian
politics, the democratization process, growing authoritarian
tendencies, mass protests, and that evaluate the programs and
policies of individual leaders. The book will be of interest to
those specializing in Russian foreign and domestic policy as well
as to all those interested in following the developments of this
country, its role in the world, and the global situation in
general."
Russia has historically been conditioned to exist within the
European cultural tradition. However, its recent pivot to Asia
poses a serious question to its cultural identity. How serious is
this policy change for Russia and the world? Is the turn to Asia a
long-term course or a mere repercussion of the current
confrontation with the West? In this volume Alexander Lukin, a
prominent scholar in international relations and Asian studies,
seeks answers to these and many other questions related to Russia's
foreign policy and its relations with Asia. This collection of
Lukin's articles addresses a number of issues: Russia's diplomacy
and the place of the Asian direction in it, Russian Far East and
its potential, the role of Russia on the international scene. This
broad-ranging and detailed study will be welcomed by both students
and policy makers as the first academic work in English to have
such a wide coverage of this topic.
The book examines the beliefs and views of those who identified themselves as 'democrats' during the Gorbachev era in Soviet politics, and traces the development of those beliefs in the post-Soviet era. The book basis its analysis on attitudes towards the Soviet state, beliefs about the ideal future democracy, and beliefs about Russia's place in the world. The author also places ideology of Russian democrats into the context of Russia's and the world's intellectual history.
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