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New Russian Thought Ser.: Return of the Russian Leviathan by Sergei Medvedev (2019, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPolity Press
ISBN-101509536051
ISBN-139781509536054
eBay Product ID (ePID)2309718224
Product Key Features
Number of Pages140 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameReturn of the Russian Leviathan
Publication Year2019
SubjectWorld / Russian & Former Soviet Union, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Sociology / General, World / European, Customs & Traditions
TypeTextbook
AuthorSergei Medvedev
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science, History
SeriesNew Russian Thought Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2019-017512
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews'This is the best treatise on contemporary Russia since John Reed's pamphlet that shook the world one hundred years ago. Moving from the endangered Arctic to the occupied Crimea and from the politics of the body to memory wars, Medvedev reveals a political machine based on vanity, manipulation and fear of its own people. Broad-ranging in scope and mind-blowing in details, this book is a must for everyone who is concerned about Russia's present and future.' Alexander Etkind, author of Internal Colonization: Russia's Imperial Experience 'Is Putin's regime a Russian peculiarity or is it simply the Russian version of a global trend? Was it inevitable or was it accidental? If you are worried by these questions, read this passionately analytical book.' Ivan Krastev, Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies, Sofia 'While there are many books about President Vladimir Putin's Russia, there are few that nail its realities with the same combination of academic precision, acerbic wit and anger as this. Well-researched analysis might be expected of a professor of Moscow's Higher School of Economics, but not necessarily the humour and passion that run through the striking work.' The Financial Times 'Medvedev's portrait of Russia is brilliant, wry and minutely observed -- and, like its title, often bitterly ironic.' Times Literary Supplement 'acerbic and splendidly argumentative... dazzling.' New Internationalist "As a portrait of the cultural moment and debunking of the Kremlin's talking points, [this] book is brilliant." Los Angeles Review of Books "A more astute, knowledgeable and eloquent guide is hard to imagine. Steeped in Russian culture and history, Mr. Medvedev is witty and sardonic in the laughter-through-tears (smekh skvoz slyozy) tradition of Russian literature. He draws on political sociology, linguistics and social psychology, yet his prose, even in translation, is sparkling." The Wall Street Journal "Professor Medvedev's analyses will interest scholars of Russia, comparativists and international relations scholars, policy specialists, and laypersons." Terrorism and Political Violence "This book provides an explicit and composite picture of a society; the mindset of the leaders and the led; and an intimation of the future for the nation, should its governance continue its present path." The Naval Review "[A]n illuminating and at times brilliant series of short essays on different aspects on Russian life." PRISM "a tour de force that leaves the reader open-mouthed at its sweep" Rights in Russia "darkly absorbing" The Tangential "a fascinating trip through contemporary Russia... With a brilliant analysis of Russian contemporary society and an insightful depiction of its political regime, the book is a must to anyone who is willing to grasp Russia's recent conservative wave." Connexe, 'This is the best treatise on contemporary Russia since John Reed's pamphlet that shook the world one hundred years ago. Moving from the endangered Arctic to the occupied Crimea and from the politics of the body to memory wars, Medvedev reveals a political machine based on vanity, manipulation and fear of its own people. Broad-ranging in scope and mind-blowing in details, this book is a must for everyone who is concerned about Russia's present and future.' Alexander Etkind, author of Internal Colonization: Russia's Imperial Experience 'Is Putin's regime a Russian peculiarity or is it simply the Russian version of a global trend? Was it inevitable or was it accidental? If you are worried by these questions, read this passionately analytical book.' Ivan Krastev, Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies, Sofia 'While there are many books about President Vladimir Putin's Russia, there are few that nail its realities with the same combination of academic precision, acerbic wit and anger as this. Well-researched analysis might be expected of a professor of Moscow's Higher School of Economics, but not necessarily the humour and passion that run through the striking work.' The Financial Times 'Medvedev's portrait of Russia is brilliant, wry and minutely observed -- and, like its title, often bitterly ironic.' Times Literary Supplement 'acerbic and splendidly argumentative... dazzling.' New Internationalist "As a portrait of the cultural moment and debunking of the Kremlin's talking points, [this] book is brilliant." Los Angeles Review of Books "A more astute, knowledgeable and eloquent guide is hard to imagine. Steeped in Russian culture and history, Mr. Medvedev is witty and sardonic in the laughter-through-tears (smekh skvoz slyozy) tradition of Russian literature. He draws on political sociology, linguistics and social psychology, yet his prose, even in translation, is sparkling." The Wall Street Journal "Professor Medvedev's analyses will interest scholars of Russia, comparativists and international relations scholars, policy specialists, and laypersons." Terrorism and Political Violence "This book provides an explicit and composite picture of a society; the mindset of the leaders and the led; and an intimation of the future for the nation, should its governance continue its present path." The Naval Review "[A]n illuminating and at times brilliant series of short essays on different aspects on Russian life." PRISM
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal327.47009051
Table Of ContentPreface to the English Edition Part One: THE WAR FOR SPACE Sovereign Territory...with No Roads The Smoke of the Fatherland Sacred Ice Crimea as a Territory of the Subconscious Drum Solo Jihad in Donetsk Global Biryulyovo Seduced by Geopolitics Profession: Invader Noughts and Crosses The War with Pokémon Kremlin Firewall A Sovereignty Full of Holes Part Two: THE WAR FOR SYMBOLS The State's Game Reserve The Elite Avenue...to Death An Ode to Shuvalov's Dogs Missile Mania Tank Invasion Purveyors of Threats Churchill Dreamt It All Up A Racketeer with Rockets The Torch Procession Olympic Schizophrenia The Thugs' Game The Sovereign from the Back-Streets of St Petersburg Putinism and Questions of Linguistics War of the Avatars Part Three: THE WAR FOR THE BODY Punitive Hygiene The King's Body The Condom as a Sign of Protest The Protocols of the Elders of Sodom Test for Homophobia The 'Miss Prison' Contest Breaking 'The Silence of the Lambs' The Politics of the Female Body A 4-by-4 as a Teaching Aid A Russian Potlatch A Requiem for Roquefort The Land of Abandoned Children The Amputation of Conscience The Fiasco of 'Operation Sochi' Part Four: THE WAR FOR MEMORY Hysterical Revisionism The Holiday of 5 March The Oblomov and the Stoltz of Soviet Power A Bear of a Man Maidan in Moscow A Holiday without Tears Waltz of the Urals Chekists The Return of the Ghosts Tyrants Destroyed Russian Resentment The Flower Revolution Who's Afraid of Svetlana Alexievich? The Private Nuremberg of Denis Karagodin The Battle at the River Iset Constitution Day Glossary and List of Abbreviations Notes
SynopsisWinner of the 2020 Pushkin House Book Prize Russia's relationship with its neighbours and with the West has worsened dramatically in recent years. Under Vladimir Putin's leadership, the country has annexed Crimea, begun a war in Eastern Ukraine, used chemical weapons on the streets of the UK and created an army of Internet trolls to meddle in the US presidential elections. How should we understand this apparent relapse into aggressive imperialism and militarism? In this book, Sergei Medvedev argues that this new wave of Russian nationalism is the result of mentalities that have long been embedded within the Russian psyche. Whereas in the West, the turbulent social changes of the 1960s and a rising awareness of the legacy of colonialism have modernized attitudes, Russia has been stymied by an enduring sense of superiority over its neighbours alongside a painful nostalgia for empire. It is this infantilized and irrational worldview that Putin and others have exploited, as seen most clearly in Russia's recent foreign policy decisions, including the annexation of Crimea. This sharp and insightful book, full of irony and humour, shows how the archaic forces of imperial revanchism have been brought back to life, shaking Russian society and threatening the outside world. It will be of great interest to anyone trying to understand the forces shaping Russian politics and society today. Also available as an audiobook., Russia's relationship with its neighbours and with the West has worsened dramatically in recent years. Under Vladimir Putin's leadership, the country has annexed Crimea, begun a war in East Ukraine, used chemical weapons on the streets of the UK and created an army of Internet trolls to meddle in the US presidential elections. How should we understand this apparent relapse into aggressive imperialism and militarism? In this lively and well-informed account, the Russian sociologist and political scientist Sergei Medvedev sets out to explain the unexpected transformation of the country during Putin's third term in office, from 2012 to 2018. He argues that this new wave of Russian nationalism is the result of mentalities that have long been embedded within the Russian psyche. Whereas in the West, the turbulent social changes of the 1960s and a rising awareness of the legacy of colonialism have modernized attitudes, Russia has been stymied by an enduring sense of superiority over its neighbours alongside a painful nostalgia for empire. It is this infantilized and irrational worldview that Putin and others have exploited, as seen most clearly in Russia's recent foreign policy decisions. In the annexation of Crimea, Medvedev shows how patriotic rhetoric served to trump considerations of political or human cost. Inciting nationalist fervour may have been an effective way to consolidate Putin's power within the Kremlin but it fractured relations with the West and it can only mask for so long the inability of the state to address the myriad of social and economic challenges facing Russia today. This sharp and insightful book, full of irony and humour, shows how the archaic forces of imperial revanchism have been brought back to life, shaking Russian society and threatening the outside world. It will be of great interest to anyone trying to understand the forces shaping Russian politics and society.
LC Classification NumberDK510.763.M4213 2019
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