Russia and the Idea of Europe: A Study in Identity and International Relations Iver B. Neumann Hardcover

Email This Item to a Friend Russia and the Idea of Europe: A Study in Identity and International Relations Iver B. Neumann Hardcover Get other General Politics here The end of the Soviet system and the transition to the market in Russia, coupled with the inexorable rise of nationalism, has brought to the fore the centuries-old debate about Russia's relationship with Europe. In Russia and the Idea of Europe Iver Neumann discusses whether the tensions between self-referencing romantic nationalist views and Europe-orientated liberal views can ever be resolved. Drawing on a wide range of Russian sources, Neumann outlines the argument as it has unfolded over the last two hundred years, showing how Russia is caught between the attraction of an economically, politically and socially more developed Europe, and the attraction of being able to play a European -style inperial role in less-developed Asia. Neumann argues that the process of delineating a European other from the Russian self is an active form of Russian identity formation. The Russian debate about Europe is also a debate about what Rusia is and should be. Regularly: AUD 242.23 On Sale: AUD 214.55 Ships in 6-11 business days

All required fields are marked with a star (*). Click the 'Add To Cart' button at the bottom of this form to proceed.