On Ruins of Empire by George Mirsky

On Ruins of Empire by George Mirsky

Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary

Respected Russian scholar Georgiy Mirsky provides an insider's look at the historical nature of the Russian and Soviet empires, the development of ethnic and nationalistic identities within those empires, and the present-day situation with regard to hot and cold ethnic conflicts within and around Russia.

The feel-good place to buy books
  • Free US shipping over $15
  • Buying preloved emits 41% less CO2 than new
  • Millions of affordable books
  • Give your books a new home - sell them back to us!

On Ruins of Empire by George Mirsky

This study, sponsored by the MacArthur Foundation and the London School of Economics and Political Science, analyzes the ethnopolitical situation in Russia and the other republics of the former Soviet Union, particularly the southern tier states. Respected Russian scholar Georgiy Mirsky provides an insider's look at the historical nature of the Russian and Soviet empires, the development of ethnic and nationalistic identities within those empires, and the present-day situation with regard to hot and cold ethnic conflicts within and around Russia. This important work will be of interest to scholars and policymakers in comparative politics, international relations, and Russian and Slavic studies.
GEORGIY I. MIRSKY is a graduate of Moscow's Institute of Oriental Studies and has taught at the Institute of International Relations in Moscow, American University in Washington, D.C., and the London School of Economics and Political Science./e At this writing, he is a senior research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations in Moscow and a visiting scholar at the Center for International Studies at Princeton University.
SKU Unavailable
ISBN 13 9780313300448
ISBN 10 0313300445
Title On Ruins of Empire
Author George Mirsky
Series Contributions In Political Science
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Year published 1997-01-21
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.