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Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy

Norman E. Saul

The conduct of the foreign relations of the Russian state in its several contexts—Kiev Rus, Muscovy, Russian Empire, Provisional Government, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and Russian Federation—were unique in its common currents from the beginning to the present. Geography was certainly a key factor, located in the center of the world's largest land mass and surrounded by often hostile forces. “All of the Russias” had to confront the problems of open frontiers and the conduct of relations with a number of adjacent states of different ethnicity, and with many that were more distant. No other nation states had to face such complex and divergent circumstances over their histories. Most other Great Powers were neighbors of similar states in culture and historical background, whereas Russia had to deal with Asian, as well as European countries.

The Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important individuals, events, and other aspects of the foreign policy of this important country. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Russian foreign policy.

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 526 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-0-8108-6806-9 • Hardback • December 2014 • $195.00 • (£150.00)

978-1-4422-4437-5 • eBook • December 2014 • $185.00 • (£142.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations

Subjects: Political Science / International Relations / Diplomacy, History / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Political Science / World / Russian & Former Soviet Union

Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy

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eBook

Summary

The conduct of the foreign relations of the Russian state in its several contexts—Kiev Rus, Muscovy, Russian Empire, Provisional Government, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and Russian Federation—were unique in its common currents from the beginning to the present. Geography was certainly a key factor, located in the center of the world's largest land mass and surrounded by often hostile forces. “All of the Russias” had to confront the problems of open frontiers and the conduct of relations with a number of adjacent states of different ethnicity, and with many that were more distant. No other nation states had to face such complex and divergent circumstances over their histories. Most other Great Powers were neighbors of similar states in culture and historical background, whereas Russia had to deal with Asian, as well as European countries.

The Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important individuals, events, and other aspects of the foreign policy of this important country. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Russian foreign policy.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 526 • Trim: 6 x 9

978-0-8108-6806-9 • Hardback • December 2014 • $195.00 • (£150.00)

978-1-4422-4437-5 • eBook • December 2014 • $185.00 • (£142.00)

Series: Historical Dictionaries of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations

Subjects: Political Science / International Relations / Diplomacy, History / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Political Science / World / Russian & Former Soviet Union

Author

Norman E. Saul is professor emeritus of history and of Russian and East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Kansas, where he taught for forty years, serving for nine years as Chairman of the Department of History, until retiring in 2009. He has published several books on Russian international relations.

Table of Contents

Editor’s Foreword (Jon Woronoff)
Acknowledgments
Reader’s Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix 1: Grand Princes, Tsars, Emperors, Heads of State, Presidents
Appendix 2: Directors of Posolsky Prikaz, Chancellors and Ministers of Foreign Affairs
Bibliography
About the Author

Reviews

This new dictionary is very welcome, and will be consulted by students and researchers worldwide. It should serve as a useful aid to anyone trying to understand all the zigzags of Russian/Soviet foreign policy, and wishing to find out more about its main actors through the centuries.
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