Putin's Wars: The Rise of Russia's New Imperialism - Couverture souple

Van Herpen, Marcel H.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1442231378 ISBN 13 : 9781442231375

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2014

Synopsis

This book offers the first systematic analysis of Putin's two wars, placing the Second Chechen War and the War with Georgia of 2008 in their broader historical contexts. Drawing on extensive original Russian sources, Marcel H. Van Herpen analyzes in detail how Putin's wars were prepared and conducted and why they led to allegations of war crimes and genocide. He shows how the conflicts functioned to consolidate and legitimate Putin's regime and explores how they were connected to a third, hidden, "internal war" waged by the Kremlin against the opposition. An essential book for understanding the dynamics of Putin's regime, this study digs deep into the Kremlin's secret long-term strategies. Readable and clearly argued, it makes a compelling case that Putin's regime emulates an established Russian paradigm in which empire building and despotic rule are mutually reinforcing.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Marcel H. Van Herpen is director of the Cicero Foundation, a think tank based in Maastricht and Paris. He specializes in defense and security developments in Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union. His books include Putinism: The Slow Rise of a Radical Right Regime in Russia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1442231378
• ISBN 13: 9781442231375
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 296
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible