Near Abroad by Gerard Toal
In sum, by showing how and why local regional disputes quickly develop into global crises through the paired power of historical memory and time-space compression, Near Abroad reshapes our understanding of the current conflict raging in the center of the Eurasian landmass and international politics as a whole.
This timely and incisive work is highly recommended for those interested in how a new path leading from the ruins of the crumbling liberal international order established after World War II can be anticipated, plotted and navigated* Charles Travis, Trinity College Dublin, University of Texas--Arlington *
Gerard Toal's book is positioned within the field of critical geopolitics ... It offers a convincing critique of the dominant explanations ... [this] book makes an important contribution to the ongoing debate. * Viacheslav Morozov, Slavic Review *
An extremely important and topical book... offers a fascinating and long-awaited look under the lid of Putin's aggressive and dangerously imperialist mentality. * Vitali Vitaliev, Geographical *
Near Abroad eloquently clook under the lid of Putins aggressive and dangerously imperialist mentality.""" frames employed in Western geopolitical culture referring to the current standoff with Russia. * Joanna Rak, Geopolitics *
a highly nuanced work * April Curtis, LSE Review of Books *
"Near Abroad reads like a suspense novel that happens to also be a remarkable piece of scholarship. It is thoroughly researched and written with great care and responsibility." - Marianna Pavlovskaya, Department of Geography, Hunter College
Gerard Toal's book is positioned within the field of critical geopolitics ... It offers a convincing critique of the dominant explanations ... [this] book makes an important contribution to the ongoing debate. * Viacheslav Morozov, Slavic Review *
An extremely important and topical book... offers a fascinating and long-awaited look under the lid of Putin's aggressive and dangerously imperialist mentality. * Vitali Vitaliev, Geographical *
Near Abroad eloquently clook under the lid of Putins aggressive and dangerously imperialist mentality.""" frames employed in Western geopolitical culture referring to the current standoff with Russia. * Joanna Rak, Geopolitics *
a highly nuanced work * April Curtis, LSE Review of Books *
"Near Abroad reads like a suspense novel that happens to also be a remarkable piece of scholarship. It is thoroughly researched and written with great care and responsibility." - Marianna Pavlovskaya, Department of Geography, Hunter College
Gerard Toal is Professor of Government and International Affairs and Director of the Masters of Public and International Affairs program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University's National Capital Region campus in Alexandria.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780190253301 |
| ISBN 10 | 0190253304 |
| Title | Near Abroad |
| Author | Gerard Toal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2017-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 408 |
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