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The History of Ukraine (Hardcover): Paul Kubicek The History of Ukraine (Hardcover)
Paul Kubicek
R2,016 Discovery Miles 20 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ukraine's struggle for a national identity plagued this former Soviet Union state long before the Cold War shook the world. Its central location between Eastern Europe and Western Asia invited many different cultures to settle the land, ultimately populating a powerful early medieval society known as Kievan Rus. However, readers will learn how Kievan Rus's Golden Age quickly crumbled with decades of Mongol invasions, Polish-Lithuanian occupation, and Russian empirical ruling. Explore how Ukraine flirted with independence in the early 20th century, only to be quickly taken over by harsh Soviet rule in 1922. Despite its independence from the USSR in 1991, devastating consequences of the socialist rule have allowed the world to witness Ukraine's ceaseless efforts to attain a stable government, struggling through the poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko, rigged elections, and the Orange Revolution. Kubicek's survey is comprehensive and concise-a perfect resource for high school students and undergrads, as well as general readers looking to further their knowledge of this up-and-coming nation. Chapters include: BLChapter 1: Introduction to Ukraine BLChapter 2: Kievan Rus: The Foundation of Ukrainian Culture BLChapter 3: The Polish-Lithuanian Period and Rise of the Cossacks BLChapter 4: Ukraine Under the Russian Empire BLChapter 5: Western Ukraine Under the Hapsburg Empire BLChapter 6: Revolution and the Establishment of Soviet Authority BLChapter 7: Ukraine Under Soviet Rule BLChapter 8: The Drive for Ukrainian Independence BLChapter 9: Post-Soviet Ukraine, 1991-2004 BLChapter 10: The Orange Revolution and Beyond. A timeline of key events, biographical sketches of major figures in Ukrainianhistory, and a bibliographical essay including print and nonprint sources supplement the work.

Theoretical Approaches to Turkish Foreign Policy: Paul Kubicek Theoretical Approaches to Turkish Foreign Policy
Paul Kubicek
R3,963 Discovery Miles 39 630 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume, with contributions from well-respected experts on Turkey, examines how well different theories and frameworks in international relations explain various aspects of contemporary Turkish foreign policy (TFP). Exploring the value of both structural (neorealist) and ideational (constructivist) approaches, the book’s theory-informed case studies on the features of TFP including Neo-Ottomanism; the role of religion; and Turkey’s relations with the European Union, the Middle East, Russia, and the United States, provide an analytical perspective on developments that have captured the attention of both academics and policymakers. More importantly, this collection examines the shift in Turkey’s foreign policy stance from Western and secular (non-sectarian) to Islamist, Turkist, Neo-Ottomanist and Eurasianist orientations. With Turkey assuming importance across a number of regions and issues, this book will be a great resource for academics, researchers, and advanced students of Middle East Studies, and Politics and International Relations. This book was originally published as a special issue of the journal, Turkish Studies.

Democratic Consolidation in Turkey - Micro and macro challenges (Hardcover): Cengiz Erisen, Paul Kubicek Democratic Consolidation in Turkey - Micro and macro challenges (Hardcover)
Cengiz Erisen, Paul Kubicek
R1,189 Discovery Miles 11 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

While Turkey has made major strides in democratic reforms in the late 1990s and early 2000s, progress has, in many ways, stalled. Turkey remains "democratic" in the sense that attaining political power depends upon winning votes, but in recent years its leadership has taken a majoritarian view of democracy and the country has faced problems on issues such as rule of law, freedom of speech, and increased polarization. This book explores the understanding and practice of democracy in Turkey since the early 2000s, analyzing its evolution in light of the parliamentary elections held in 2015. Adopting a more holistic approach in line with the writing of Wolfgang Merkel, it recognizes that a successful, consolidated democracy has various micro and macro-level foundations. The former includes factors such as political values, tolerance, identity, and civil society, while the latter includes political economy, party competition, and institutional development. This volume rejects purely descriptive assessments and instead employs theoretical perspectives to analyze a dynamic political environment. It brings together a range of noted specialists on Turkish politics and society, who employ different methodological approaches and frameworks to offer a distinct scholarly work on democratization in Turkey. A thorough analysis of the problems of democratic consolidation, alongside an awareness of the theoretical and methodological debates in the discipline, make this book essential reading for students, scholars and policymakers interested in Turkish politics, as well as democratization and democratic transitions more generally.

Turkey's Rise as an Emerging Power (Hardcover): Emel Parlar Dal, Paul Kubicek, H. Tarik Oguzlu Turkey's Rise as an Emerging Power (Hardcover)
Emel Parlar Dal, Paul Kubicek, H. Tarik Oguzlu
R3,982 Discovery Miles 39 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Turkey is emerging as an important actor in world politics, exerting growing influence both in its immediate region and beyond. This book aims to understand and explain this phenomenon, utilizing a variety of perspectives from international relations theory. One prominent issue is how Turkey, long embedded in the West via NATO and other European organizations, is growing more confident and is asserting more independent foreign policy positions. This is particularly marked in the Middle East, where some suggest Turkey is pursuing a "neo-Ottomanist" agenda. At times, this competes with and creates tensions with the West. However, a rising Turkey can also be a constructive phenomenon and complement the West. This book examines geopolitical, economic, and cultural dimensions of Turkey s rise, pointing to both Turkish success and the limits of Turkish power and influence. It includes consideration of Turkey s relations with NATO, the European Union, the Middle East, and BRIC countries.

This book was published as a special issue of Turkish Studies."

The European Union & Democratization - Reluctant States (Hardcover, New): Paul Kubicek The European Union & Democratization - Reluctant States (Hardcover, New)
Paul Kubicek
R3,977 Discovery Miles 39 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


The European Union has been a key actor in promoting democratization and providing assistance to encourage political change. This book assesses the EU's contribution to democratization by looking at the failures and states that offered resistance to EU pressure to reform, aiming to understand how the EU overcame or failed to overcome the numerous barriers blocking democratic progress. The book features studies on Slovakia, Romania, Croatia, Turkey, Ukraine, Morocco and Latvia.

The History of Ukraine, 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition): Paul Kubicek The History of Ukraine, 2nd Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)
Paul Kubicek
R1,803 Discovery Miles 18 030 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the peoples and history of Ukraine. The Russia-Ukraine war that began in 2022 turned the world's attention on Ukraine, the second-largest country in Europe and one of the leading global exporters of wheat and other valuable commodities Though some Russian leaders have long denied and continue to reject Ukrainian sovereignty, this book presents a comprehensive picture of Ukraine that is both intertwined with and distinct from Russian history. From its days as Kyivan Rus and its inclusion in the Russian Empire to the fall of the Soviet Union, the Euromaidan demonstrations, and the outbreak of war with Russia, Ukraine, as this book demonstrates, has developed its own identity, territory, and culture. With an up-to-date timeline of events, short biographies of contemporary and historical figures, and a useful annotated bibliography, this book unpacks the historical claims and issues relevant to the conflict with Russia and provides an accessible introduction to Ukraine and its peoples. Gives an up-to-date and comprehensive history of Ukraine New edition includes detailed coverage of Euromaidan and the Russia-Ukraine war Provides a useful timeline and annotated bibliography of Ukrainian history Provides short biographies of important contemporary and historical Ukrainians

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