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

The Long Telegram 2.0: A Neo-Kennanite Approach to Russia lays out an original argument for understanding Russia...
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Author: Peter Eltsov
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Language: English
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The Long Telegram 2.0: A Neo-Kennanite Approach to Russia by Eltsov, Peter

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

CHF 88.56

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

CHF 88.56
Author: Peter Eltsov
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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 The book includes the author's translation of a unique historical document from the 1860s: a pamphlet calling for the independence of Siberia on the example of the American revolution.

Author: Peter Eltsov
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: 03/08/2022
Pages: 198
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9781793602404

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