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1 online resource (332 pages) |
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Cover; Russia and the West from Alexander to Putin: Honor in International Relations; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Preface; 1: Introduction; The Question of Russia's International Motives; Overview of the Argument; The Three Patterns of Russia's Relations with the West; Honor and the Formation of Russia's Foreign Policy; Ethical Implications of the Argument; Alternative Explanations; Case Selection and Organization; Notes; Part I: Theory; 2 Honor in International Relations; Defining Honor; Honor in Realist Thought; Classical Realism; Neorealism |
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Neoclassical RealismHonor and Social Constructivism; Honor and a Purpose of Social Action; The Self and Other in Honor-Based Interactions; Honor and Foreign Policy; Notes; 3 The Russian State and Its Honor; The Honor of the Russian State: Origins and Content of the Myth; Russia's Security Imperatives and State Honor; Russia and Its Cultural Allies; Russia and the West: Similarity versus Distinctiveness; The Historical Evolution of Russian Honor; Notes; 4 Russia's Relations with the West; Historical Traditions; Russia's Foreign Policy Traditions; Cooperative Enhancement of Honor |
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Defensive HonorAssertive Enhancement of Honor; Evaluating Russia's Foreign Policy; Honor and the Formation of Russia's Foreign Policy; Cultural Formation of Russia's Foreign Policy; Realism and Its Limitations; First Look at the Historical Cases; Notes; Part II: Honor and Cooperation; 5 The Holy Alliance, 1815-1853; The Era of the Holy Alliance; The Holy Alliance; The Greek Question; Support for Conservative Powers; The Holy Alliance and the Concert of Europe, 1814-53: Timeline; Explaining the Holy Alliance; The Tsars' Sense of Honor; Social and Political Support; Alternative Explanations |
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Assessment of the Holy AllianceNotes; 6 The Triple Entente, 1907-1917; The Policy of Realignment with the West; The Russo-French Alliance; Russia-Britain Relations; Russia and Balkan Politics; The Triple Entente, 1907-1917: Timeline; Explaining Russia's Realignment with the West; Nicholas's Sense of Honor; Russia's Domestic Conditions and Support; The Allies; Alternative Explanations; Assessment; Notes; 7 The Collective Security, 1933-1939; The Soviet Struggle for Collective Security; Joining the League of Nations; Litvinovs Crusade; Setbacks; Munich and After |
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The Collective Security, 1933-1939: TimelineExplaining Soviet Cooperation; Stalin's and Litvinov's Worldviews; Domestic Conditions and Support; Western Allies; Alternative Explanations; Assessment of Collective Security; Notes; 8 The War on Terror, 2001-2005; Vladimir Putin's Choice; Engaging the United States in Counterterrorist Cooperation; Supporting the United States in Afghanistan, but Not Iraq; The U.S.-Russian Partnership, Unraveled; The War on Terror, 2001-2005: Timetable; Explaining Putin's Policy Choices; Putin's Sense of Honor; Domestic Support; Western Recognition |
| Summary |
Covering two centuries of Russian history, this book shows how a sense of honor has affected Russia's foreign policy decision-making |
| Notes |
Alternative Explanations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
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English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Honor -- Political aspects -- Russia -- History
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Honor -- Political aspects -- Russia (Federation) -- History
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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Diplomatic relations
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Honor -- Political aspects
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Buitenlandse politiek.
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Internationale betrekkingen.
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| SUBJECT |
Russia -- Foreign relations -- Western countries
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Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations -- Western countries
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Russia
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Russia (Federation)
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Western countries
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1139179071 |
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9781139179072 |
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9781139526449 |
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1139526448 |
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1139531115 |
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9781139531115 |
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1107232120 |
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9781107232129 |
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1139540432 |
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9781139540438 |
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1139527649 |
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9781139527644 |
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9786613834706 |
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661383470X |
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1139532308 |
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9781139532303 |
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