Russia, China and the West in the post-Cold War era : the limits of liberal universalism

Russia, China and the West in the post-Cold War era : the limits of liberal universalism / Suzanne Loftus.

An exceptionally well-informed, balanced and perceptive analysis of the origins and course of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Essential reading. Richard Sakwa, Emeritus Professor of Russian and European Politics, University of Kent, UK As war rages in Ukraine yet the prospect of a world after Putin be...

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Main Author: Loftus, Suzanne
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, an imprint of Springer, [2023]
Series:New security challenges series.
Subjects:
Geopolitics.
geopolitics.
Diplomatic relations
Geopolitics
Western countries > Foreign relations > Russia (Federation)
Russia (Federation) > Foreign relations > Western countries.
Western countries > Foreign relations > China.
China > Foreign relations > Western countries.
China
Russia (Federation)
Western countries
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • Introduction
  • A Review of the Literature
  • The Post-Cold War Context
  • Universalism and National Identity
  • Democracy and the U.S.-Led Liberal International Order
  • Political Pluralism, International Pragmatism, and the Protection of Democracy
  • Structure of the Book
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Management of the Liberal International Order
  • Introduction
  • A Brief History of the U.S.-Led Liberal International Order
  • Problems with Universalism
  • The Rise of Populism and Resentment of Liberal Policies
  • The Rising Influence of Non-Western Powers
  • Analytical Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Russian-Western Relations: A Trust Never Built
  • Introduction
  • Drivers of Change in Russian-Western Relations
  • Russian Foreign Policy Goals
  • Russian Asymmetric Tactics
  • Russian Identity
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4: The Rise of China and the China-Russia Relationship
  • Introduction
  • National Identity
  • An Overview of China's Domestic Ambitions
  • Strategic Competition with China
  • China-Russia Nexus
  • Analytical Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 5: The Limits of Liberal Universalism and the Crisis in Ukraine
  • Introduction
  • A Brief History of Post-Soviet Ukraine
  • The Events of 2013-2015 and Their Aftermath
  • Two Visions for Ukraine
  • The European Security Architecture
  • An Alternative Security Architecture
  • Global Dynamics
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Pluralism and Pragmatism in International Relations
  • Democracy and Geopolitics
  • A Nationalist Pushback to Liberalism
  • The Russia-China Challenge
  • Governance and Culture
  • Wherefore Liberal Hegemony?
  • References
  • Index

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