Vladimir Putin and the New World Order: Looking East, Looking West? - Hardcover

Black, J. L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0742529657 ISBN 13: 9780742529656

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

J. L. Black's latest work is a rich and carefully crafted attempt to expose the textures of Russia's perceptions of itself and its place in the world. Based almost entirely on Russian sources, Vladimir Putin and the New World Order argues that to understand Russian foreign policymaking, international situations must be viewed through the prism of Russian analysts and officials.

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Review

Professor Black gives us the Russian view of the world by examining the first years of the Putin presidency. The book is, first, detailed history of the regime's foreign policy from December 1999 to May 2002. Second, it presents an analysis of the main areas of foreign policy concern. The sources are almost entirely Russian, which provides the reader with invaluable insights into the political mind of the Russian leadership, particularly that of Putin....Splendid book.--J. Frank Harrison, St. Xavier University "International Journal, Spring 2005 "

[Black] highlights some interesting but neglected source material and, in doing so, provides an important counterbalance to the western-based analyses that dominate foreign thinking about Russia. More generally, his detailed description of events, policy statements, and international agreements offers a good reference base to scholars in the field.--International Affairs

Black's book is the most massively detailed examination of the foreign policy of Putin available, as far as I know, anywhere.--The Virginia Quarterly Review

Black presents the results of extensive research in the Russian press on key issues in Russian foreign policy from early 2000 through the middle of 2002. Recommended.--CHOICE

Synopsis

J. L. Black's latest work is a rich and carefully crafted attempt to expose the textures of Russia's perceptions of itself and its place in the world. The book is divided into two parts. The first is a chronologically organized story of Putin's efforts to find a niche for Russia in the world. The second part focuses on Russia's attention to specific regions of the world and types of international activity. Based almost entirely on Russian sources we are reminded that to understand Russian foreign policy-making, we must attempt to view international situations through the prism of Russian analysts and officials. Only then can we draw conclusions based on both our and their perceptions of current events and visions for the future.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0742529657
• ISBN 13: 9780742529656
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 382