Putin's Wars [electronic resource] : The Rise of Russia's New Imperialism
Marcel H. Van Herpen2014
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This book offers the first systematic analysis of Putin's two wars, placing the
Second Chechen War and the War with Georgia of 2008 in their broader historical
contexts. Drawing on extensive original Russian sources, Marcel H. Van Herpen
analyzes in detail how Putin's wars were prepared and conducted and why they led
to allegations of war crimes and genocide. He shows how the conflicts functioned
to consolidate and legitimate Putin's regime and explores how they were
connected to a third, hidden, "internal war" waged by the Kremlin against the
opposition. The author convincingly argues that the Kremlin-relying on the
secret services, the Orthodox Church, the Kremlin youth "Nashi," and the
rehabilitated Cossacks-is preparing for an imperial revival, most recently in
the form of a "Eurasian Union."
An essential book for understanding the dynamics of Putin's regime, this study
digs deep into the Kremlin's secret long-term strategies. Readable and clearly
argued, it makes a ...
Main title:
Putin's Wars [electronic resource] : The Rise of Russia's New Imperialism / Marcel H. Van Herpen
Author:
Marcel H. Van Herpen, Author
Imprint:
United States : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2014
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (296 pages)
Audience:
College higher education
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781442231382
Language:
English
BRN:
436314
Electronic access:
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |