Russia and the New States of Eurasia: The Politics of Upheaval - Softcover

Dawisha, Karen; Parrott, Bruce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521458951 ISBN 13: 9780521458955

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

With the collapse of the USSR, Russia and the fourteen other successor states that border it have had to deal with an unpredictable international environment as they face internal political turmoil and economic chaos. This book surveys relations among the new states and neighboring countries, and identifies the key issues that will determine the long-term economic growth and political stability of this vast and vital region. The authors examine the historical legacies of the new states; the influence of ethnicity and religion; prospects for internal and external economic relations; foreign policy, military forces, and the debate over nuclear weapons; and the impact of Western policy in the region.

About this title

Book Description:

With the collapse of the USSR, Russia and the fourteen other bordering successor states have had to contend with an unpredictable international environment as they face internal political turmoil and economic chaos. This book surveys relations among the new states and neighboring countries.

From the Back Cover:

This book focuses on the central role of Russia in this new world and surveys the possibilities for future alignments both among the new states and between the new states and their neighbors. It identifies the key issues and relationships that will determine the long-term political stability and economic growth of this vast and vital region.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0521458951
• ISBN 13: 9780521458955
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 458