Gregory Carleton, Russia: The Story of War

This book, written by Gregory Carleton, a professor of Russian studies at Tufts University, appeared at just the right time, when there is widespread interest in trying to understand Russia’s belligerent behavior. From a Western point of view, Russia is seen as a predator. However, Carleton’s book...

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In:URI:https://journals.openedition.org/pipss,
Main Author: Labrunie, Pierre
Format: Article ou chapitre numérique
Language:Anglais
Published: The Journal of power institutions in post-soviet societies 2020
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Online Access:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Summary:This book, written by Gregory Carleton, a professor of Russian studies at Tufts University, appeared at just the right time, when there is widespread interest in trying to understand Russia’s belligerent behavior. From a Western point of view, Russia is seen as a predator. However, Carleton’s book Russia: The Story of War reverses this perspective and attempts to “see Russia through the lens so many Russians have themselves internalized” (p. 6). Gregory Carleton thus intends to illustrate th...