ISBN: 9780813012704

"A fine job of placing the shifting Russian foreign policy paradigm in regional and global contexts. Just the right mix of theory and policy prescriptions."--Nader Entessar, Spring Hill C… mais…

"A fine job of placing the shifting Russian foreign policy paradigm in regional and global contexts. Just the right mix of theory and policy prescriptions."--Nader Entessar, Spring Hill College, Mobile "What makes this volume unique and interesting is the rich diversity] of its contributors. They clearly represent different ideological persuasions, come from different nations, belong to different generations, and have varied experiences."--Mohsen Milani, University of South Florida, Tampa"A superbly edited and well-designed volume. The contributions are first rate. This book will benefit both scholars and students alike, and it is ideal for classes in Russian foreign policy and international relations of the Third world in the post-Soviet period."--Marie Bennigsen Broxup, editor of "Central Asian Survey"The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War mark a revolutionary watershed in Russia's relations with the Third World. With essays from leading experts, many of them policy makers in today's Russia, this timely book contributes to debate on some of the most important political, social, and economic developments in the field of international relations.ContentsIntroductionRussia and the Third World: Departure, Convergence, or a New Centaur? by Mohiaddin MesbahiPart 1. The Soviet Collapse, the World Order, and Shifting ParadigmsA Requiem for the Soviet Union, by Vendulka KubalkovaThe "Third Worldization" of Russia and Eastern Europe, by Andre Gunder FrankThe "End of History" and the Third World: The Relevance of Ideology, by Georgy MirskyThe Collapse of the USSR and the Future of the Socialist Model, by Elizabeth Kridl ValkenierPart 2. The Soviet Experience in the Third WorldThe USSR and the Third World: A Historical Perspective, by Yuri KrasinRussia's "New Thinking" and the Third World, by Viktor KremenyukPart 3. Moscow, the United States, and the Third WorldThe Dynamics of U.S.-Russian Interaction in the Third World during the Gorbachev Era and Beyond, by Alvin RubinsteinAmerica's Post-Cold War Military Policy in the Third World, by Mark KatzThe End of the Cold War and the "New World Order" Implications for the Developing World, by Roger Kanet and James T. AlexanderPart 4. Regional StudiesRussia, Africa, and the End of the Cold War, by Stephen Neil MacFarlaneRussia and the Asia-Pacific Region: Toward a New Doctrine, by Gennady ChufrinMoscow, Cuba, and Central America, by Anatoly GlinkinMoscow's Relations with Argentina and Brazil: End or Renewal? by Aldo VacsRussia and the Middle East: Continuity and Change, by Irina Zviagelskaya and Vitaly NaumkinThe Dynamics of Russian-Afghan Relations: A View from Moscow, by Yuri V. GankovskyThe Collapse of the USSR and the Northern Tier States, by Shireen HunterMohiaddin Mesbahi is associate professor of international relations at Florida International University. The author of several studies on Soviet-Iranian relations and Central Asian security, his most recent works include "Moscow and Iran: From the Islamic Revolution to the Collapse of Communism" and a forthcoming edited volume, "Central Asia and the Caucasus after the Soviet Union "(UPF). Media >, [PU: University of Florida Press]<

ISBN: 9780813012704

"A fine job of placing the shifting Russian foreign policy paradigm in regional and global contexts. Just the right mix of theory and policy prescriptions."--Nader Entessar, Spr… mais…

"A fine job of placing the shifting Russian foreign policy paradigm in regional and global contexts. Just the right mix of theory and policy prescriptions."--Nader Entessar, Spring Hill College, Mobile "What makes this volume unique and interesting is the rich diversity] of its contributors. They clearly represent different ideological persuasions, come from different nations, belong to different generations, and have varied experiences."--Mohsen Milani, University of South Florida, Tampa "A superbly edited and well-designed volume. The contributions are first rate. This book will benefit both scholars and students alike, and it is ideal for classes in Russian foreign policy and international relations of the Third world in the post-Soviet period."--Marie Bennigsen Broxup, editor of "Central Asian Survey" The collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War mark a revolutionary watershed in Russia's relations with the Third World. With essays from leading experts, many of them policy makers in today's Russia, this timely book contributes to debate on some of the most important political, social, and economic developments in the field of international relations. Contents Introduction Russia and the Third World: Departure, Convergence, or a New Centaur? by Mohiaddin Mesbahi Part 1. The Soviet Collapse, the World Order, and Shifting Paradigms A Requiem for the Soviet Union, by Vendulka Kubalkova The "Third Worldization" of Russia and Eastern Europe, by Andre Gunder Frank The "End of History" and the Third World: The Relevance of Ideology, by Georgy Mirsky The Collapse of the USSR and the Future of the Socialist Model, by Elizabeth Kridl Valkenier Part 2. The Soviet Experience in the Third World The USSR and the Third World: A Historical Perspective, by Yuri Krasin Russia's "New Thinking" and the Third World, by Viktor Kremenyuk Part 3. Moscow, the United States, and the Third World The Dynamics of U.S.-Russian Interaction in the Third World during the Gorbachev Era and Beyond, by Alvin Rubinstein America's Post-Cold War Military Policy in the Third World, by Mark Katz The End of the Cold War and the "New World Order" Implications for the Developing World, by Roger Kanet and James T. Alexander Part 4. Regional Studies Russia, Africa, and the End of the Cold War, by Stephen Neil MacFarlane Russia and the Asia-Pacific Region: Toward a New Doctrine, by Gennady Chufrin Moscow, Cuba, and Central America, by Anatoly Glinkin Moscow's Relations with Argentina and Brazil: End or Renewal? by Aldo Vacs Russia and the Middle East: Continuity and Change, by Irina Zviagelskaya and Vitaly Naumkin The Dynamics of Russian-Afghan Relations: A View from Moscow, by Yuri V. Gankovsky The Collapse of the USSR and the Northern Tier States, by Shireen Hunter Mohiaddin Mesbahi is associate professor of international relations a Russia and the Third World in the Post-Soviet Era Mesbahi, Mohiaddin, University Press of Florida<

1994, ISBN: 9780813012704

Hardcover book. 424 pages. Published by University Press of Florida (1994) Media > Book, [PU: University of Florida Press]