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The Russia Anxiety by Mark B. Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

From Mark B. Smith

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The Russia Anxiety by Mark B. Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters
The Russia Anxiety by Mark B. Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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The Russia Anxiety by Mark B. Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

From Mark B. Smith

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A history of Russophobia and its living legacy in world affairsWith proof of election-meddling and the relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin an ongoing conundrum, little wonder many Americans are experiencing what historian Mark B. Smith calls "the Russia Anxiety." This is no new phenomenon. Time and time again, the West has judged Russia onassumptions of its inherent cunning, malevolence, and brutality. Yet for much of its history, Russia functioned no differently - or at least no more dysfunctionally - than other absolutist, war-mongering European states. So what is it about this country that so often provokes such excessiveresponses? And why is this so dangerous?Russian history can indeed be viewed as a catalog of brutal violence, in which a rotation of secret police - from Ivan the Terrible's Oprichina to Andropov's KGB and Putin's FSB - hold absolute sway. However, as Smith shows, there are nevertheless deeper political and cultural factors that couldlead to democratic outcomes. Violence is not an innate element of Russian culture, and Russia is not unknowable. From foreign interference and cyber-attacks to mega-corruption and nuclear weapons, Smith uses Russia's sprawling history to throw light on contemporary concerns. Smith reveals how thepast has created today's Russia and how this past offers hints about its future place in the world-one that reaches beyond crisis and confrontation. | The Russia Anxiety by Mark B. Smith, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters

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