The Post Soviet States

Author : Ian Bremmer,Ray Taras
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996-12-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521571014

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New States, New Politics by Ian Bremmer,Ray Taras Pdf

Since its publication in 1993, Nations and Politics in the Soviet Successor-States edited by Ian Bremmer and Ray Taras has established itself internationally as the genuinely comprehensive, systematic and rigorous analysis of the nation- and state-building processes of the fifteen states that grew out of the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union. New States, New Politics: Building the Post-Soviet Nations was first published in 1997 and succeeds and replaces the editors' earlier book with a fresh collection of specially commissioned studies from the world's foremost specialists. Far from eradicating tensions among the former Soviet peoples, the disintegration of empire saw national minorities rediscovering long-suppressed identities. The contributors to New States, New Politics bring together historical and ethnic backgrounds with penetrating political analysis to offer an intriguing record of the different roads to self-assertion and independence being pursued by these young nations.

Author : Jesse Driscoll
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107063358

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Warlords and Coalition Politics in Post-Soviet States by Jesse Driscoll Pdf

This book presents an account of war settlement in Georgia and Tajikistan as local actors maneuvered in the shadow of a Russian-led military intervention. Combining ethnography and game theory and quantitative and qualitative methods, this book presents a revisionist account of the post-Soviet wars and their settlement.

Author : Ilze Earner,Alexandra Telitsyna
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030595883

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The Development of Child Protection Systems in the Post-Soviet States by Ilze Earner,Alexandra Telitsyna Pdf

This volume provides an understanding of how systems of child protection evolve in disparate cultural, social and economic contexts. Using the former Soviet Union as a starting point, it examines how 13 countries have developed, defined and evolved their system of protecting children and providing services to families over the last 25 years since independence. The volume runs an uniform approach in each country and then traces the development of unique systems, contributing to the international understanding of child protection and welfare. This volume is a fascinating study for social scientists, social workers, policy makers with particular interest to those focusing on children, youth, and family issues alike as each chapter offers a clear and compelling view of the central changes, competing claims and guiding assumptions that have formed each countries individual approach to child protection and family services.

Author : Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser,Paul A. Taggart,Paulina Ochoa Espejo,Pierre Ostiguy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780198803560

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The Oxford Handbook of Populism by Cristóbal Rovira Kaltwasser,Paul A. Taggart,Paulina Ochoa Espejo,Pierre Ostiguy Pdf

This handbook presents state of the art research on populism from the perspective of Political Science.

Author : Graham Smith
Publisher : Hodder Education
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0340677910

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The Post-Soviet States by Graham Smith Pdf

The collapse of the Soviet Union has engendered one of the most momentous and critical regional transformations of our times through formation and development of the post-Soviet states. This book explores the politics of post-Soviet transition and the problems which will continue to face these states in the twenty-first century as they struggle toward democracy, market reform, ethnic co-existence and integration into a new geopolitical post-Cold War world order. Richly illustrated with examples drawn from Russian and other post-Soviet primary sources, the book focuses upon three broad themes of transition: first, the progression from colonialism to post-colonialism and the consequences of such changes on national identity and the redefinition of national homeland; second, the movement away from totalitarian rule and the processes that both facilitate and challenge the prospects of a democratic future; third, the process of securing a successful place in the global capitalist economy. New theoretical ways are introduced to map out these themes, providing a framework from which to understand the geopolitical, economic and social processes that are likely to shape this transition into the twenty-first century.

Author : Anna Batta
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000485578

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The Russian Minorities in the Former Soviet Republics by Anna Batta Pdf

This book explores the differing treatment of Russian minorities in the non-Russian republics which seceded from the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. Providing detailed case studies, it explains why intervention by Russia occurred in the case of Ukraine, despite Ukraine’s benevolent and inclusive treatment of the large Russian minority, whereas in other republics with less benevolent approaches to minorities intervention did not occur, for example Kazakhstan, where discrimination against the Russian minority increased over time, and Latvia, where the country on its accession to the European Union was deemed to have good minority rights protection, despite a record of discrimination against the Russian minority. Throughout the book emphasises the importance of the perceptions of the republic government regarding the interaction between the minority’s kin-state and the minority, the role that minorities played within the nation-building process and after secession, and the dual threat coming from both the domestic and international spheres.

Author : Alekseĭ Arbatov,Alekseĭ Georgievich Arbatov
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0262510936

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Managing Conflict in the Former Soviet Union by Alekseĭ Arbatov,Alekseĭ Georgievich Arbatov Pdf

This collaborative effort by Russian and American scholars documents Russian policy toward ethno-national conflict in its "near abroad," American policy toward these conflicts, and the attempts of international organizations to prevent and resolve them. Case studies consider the causes, dynamics, and prospects of conflicts in Latvia, the Crimea, the Transdniester region of Moldova, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and the region of North Ossetia and Ingushetia.

Author : Pal Kolsto
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429966774

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Political Construction Sites by Pal Kolsto Pdf

The dissolution of the Soviet Union has provided scholars with tremendously rich material for the study of comparative nation building. Not since the decolonization of Africa in the 1960s have so many new states been established in one stroke in one region. The post-Soviet states, moreover, have all the necessary prerequisites for fruitful comparison: a number of similarities, but also significant differences in terms of size, culture, and recent history. In order to survive in the long run, modern states normally must have a population that possesses some sense of unity. Its citizens must adhere to some common values and common allegiance towards the same state institutions and symbols. This does not means that all inhabitants must necessarily share the same culture, but they should at least regard themselves as members of the same nation. Strategies to foster this kind of common nationhood in a population are usually referred to as 'nation building'. After a decade of post-Soviet nation building certain patterns are emerging, and not always the most obvious ones. Some states seem to manage well against high odds, while others appear to be disintegrating or sinking slowly into oblivion. To a remarkable degree the former Soviet republics have chosen different models for their nation building. This book examines the preconditions for these endeavors, the goals the state leaders are aiming at, and the means they employ to reach them. }

Author : Ali Askerov,Stefan Brooks,Lasha Tchantouridze
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498596558

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Post-Soviet Conflicts by Ali Askerov,Stefan Brooks,Lasha Tchantouridze Pdf

In the 30 years since the emergence of the post-Soviet conflicts things have both changed and remained the same – continuities and changes in post-Soviet conflicts are the primary themes of this volume – it addresses all major wars, civil wars, and rebellions in the former Soviet Union. The volume focuses on factors that have contributed or may contribute to the resolution of the post-Soviet conflicts, most of which have represented rather long and damaging crises. In all conflict cases Moscow has been guided by Russian state interests – some have been instigated or fueled, others driven to a frozen state, and still a couple of others have been constructively resolved due to Moscow’s intervention. Russia has used a long-term strategy for the resolution of those conflicts that have taken place on its soil, but in regards to the conflicts in other post-Soviet states, there is no long-term solution in sight. As such, the conflicts in Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, and Nagorniy Karabakh, remain unresolved involving not only the named states, but Russia as well. They may represent localized national or regional crisis impacting only the states involved, but for the Russian Federation they epitomize one huge post-Soviet crisis with no obvious end.

Author : Donnacha Ó Beacháin,Abel Polese
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136951978

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The Colour Revolutions in the Former Soviet Republics by Donnacha Ó Beacháin,Abel Polese Pdf

During the first decade of the 21st century, a remarkable phenomenon swept through the former Soviet Union changing the political, social and cultural landscape. Popularly known as the ‘Colour Revolutions’, these non-violent protests overthrew autocratic regimes in three post-soviet republics: the Georgian Rose Revolution (2003), the Ukrainian Orange Revolution (2004) and the Kyrgyzstani Tulip Revolution (2005). This book examines the significance of these regime-change processes for the post-soviet world in particular and for global politics in the 21st century. Engaging comprehensively with the former Soviet republics, the contributors to this book ask why there wasn’t a revolution in a post-Soviet republic such as Russia, despite apparently favourable conditions. They also explore the circumstances that ensured some post-soviet countries underwent a successful colour revolution whilst others did not. Identifying the conditions for successful colour revolutions, this book asks whether there is a revolutionary blueprint that may be exported to other areas around the world that are under autocratic rule. Carefully considering the ideologies of the post-Soviet ruling regimes, this book demonstrates the manner by which political elites integrated nationalism, authoritarianism and populism into public debates. It analyzes the diverse anti-regime movements, discussing the factors that led to the rise of such factions and outlining how these opposition groups were constituted and operated. In addition, it assesses the impact of external forces including the influence of the USA, the EU and Russia. By examining the colour revolution phenomenon in its entirety, this book marks a significant contribution to both our micro and macro understanding of this tide of transformation.

Author : Cynthia M. Horne,Lavinia Stan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107198135

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Transitional Justice and the Former Soviet Union by Cynthia M. Horne,Lavinia Stan Pdf

A comprehensive overview of the efforts of state and non-state actors in the former Soviet Union to redress the past.

Author : Pål Kolstø,Andrei Edemsky
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0253329175

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Russians in the Former Soviet Republics by Pål Kolstø,Andrei Edemsky Pdf

The break-up of the Soviet Union in 1989 left 25 million Russians living in the 'near abroad', outside the borders of Russia proper. They have become the subjects of independent nation-states where the majority population is ethnically, linguistically, and often denominationally different. The creation of this 'new Russian diaspora' may well be the most significant minority problem created by the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Paul Kolstoe traces the growth and role of the Russian population in non-Russian areas of the Russian empire and then in the non-Russian Soviet republics. In the post-Soviet period special attention is devoted to the situation of Russians in the Baltic countries, Moldova, Belarus, Ukraine and the former Central Asian and Caucasian republics. A chapter written jointly by Paul Kolstoe and Andrei Edemsky of the Institute of Slavonic and Balkan Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences, delineates present Russian policy toward the diaspora. Finally, Kolstoe suggests strategies for averting the repetition of the Yugoslav scenario on post-Soviet soil.

Author : Barnett Rubin,Jack Snyder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134697588

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Post-Soviet Political Order by Barnett Rubin,Jack Snyder Pdf

Post-Soviet Political Order asks what is shaping the institutional pattern of the post-Soviet political order, what the new order will be like, what patterns of conflict are emerging, and what can be done about stabilising the region. In considering these questions the contributors converge on four common themes: * the institutional legacy of empire * the social processes unleashed by imperial collapse * patterns of bargaining within and between states to resolve conflicts arising out of the imperial collapse * the impact of the wider international setting on the pattern of post-imperial politics Focusing on the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries, the contributors show how strong state institutions are essential if conflict and political instability are to be avoided.

Author : Felix Jaitner,Tina Olteanu,Tobias Spöri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1032095369

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Crises in the Post-Soviet Space by Felix Jaitner,Tina Olteanu,Tobias Spöri Pdf

This book explains the instability and conflict-prone nature of the Soviet Union's successor states by scrutinizing their post-independence history and linking it to the emergence of overlapping economic, political and military crises.

Author : Galina Vasilevna Starovotova
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Conflict management
ISBN : IND:30000050449705

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Sovereignty After Empire by Galina Vasilevna Starovotova Pdf