The Long Telegram 2.0: A Neo-Kennanite Approach to Russia - Couverture rigide

Eltsov, Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1793602387 ISBN 13 : 9781793602381

Editeur : Lexington Books, 2019

Synopsis

The Long Telegram 2.0: A Neo-Kennanite Approach to Russia lays out an original argument for understanding Russia that goes deep into its history, starting with the tri-partite dictum "orthodoxy, autocracy, nationality," formulated in 1833 by count Sergey Uvarov. The author explores Uvarov's triad in the context of modern Russia, adding five more traits: exceptionalism, expansionism, historical primordialism, worship of the military, and glorification of suffering. The author argues that, as presently constituted, Russia cannot become a democracy, and, sooner than later, it will disintegrate, replicating the fate of the Soviet Union. The key reasons for these, according to the author, are: weak mechanisms for the transition of power, poorly developed institutions of the state, feeble economy and education, frail ideology, and, most importantly, the lack of a unified national identity.

Following this assessment, the author defines a strategy for dealing with Russia, based on a combination of offensive realism and realpolitik, recommending that the West copes with Russia in a more pragmatic manner. The book includes the author's translation of a unique historical document from the 1860s: a pamphlet calling for the independence of Siberia on the example of the American revolution.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Peter Eltsovis assistant professor of international security affairs at National Defense University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lexington Books
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1793602387
• ISBN 13: 9781793602381
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 198
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• Personne responsable: non disponible