Friot, Stephen P.
Containing History: How Cold War History Explains Us-Russia Relations
- ISBN 13:
- 9780806191904
- author:
- Friot, Stephen P.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- University of Oklahoma Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 2.8 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Russia,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Understanding US-Russia Relations through Cold War History Stephen P. Friot's Containing History explores how Russians and Americans think about each other, and why they see the world so differently. By examining the historical events of the Cold War and their impact on politics and popular consciousness, Friot sheds light on the divergent influences that have shaped modern attitudes in both countries. The book delves into the cross-disciplinary connections between history, political science, and international relations to understand how twenty-first-century public attitudes in Russia are rooted in a thousand years of history. In contrast, US politics is driven by American society's ethnic and religious diversity, as well as robust domestic competition that often influences international issues. By examining both countries' histories, cultures, and politics, Containing History reveals the profound consequences of the Cold War era on contemporary social and political behavior in Russia and America.
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