
This revised and updated edition of The Russian Dilemma is an outstanding survey and analysis of Russia's development from the end of Mongol rule to the present day. Emphasizing the country's Eurasian heritage in history and geopolitics, the volume explains how Russia's geographical situation has led to the creation of a vast empire--composed of many races, nationalities, and religions--around what was once only a small duchy. Robert Wesson clearly demonstrates how Russia is on the one hand, a European State and, on the other, an Eastern Empire. He describes how the country has drawn heavily on European ideas and technology in order to participate in the Western power system, and yet, politically, has remained an Eastern regime.
This work investigates the core question of how Russia's unique geographical position and Eurasian heritage have shaped its development as both a European state and an Eastern empire. Robert G. Wesson, a scholar of political science and international affairs, utilizes a historical framework to trace Russia's evolution from the post-Mongol era to the modern period. He argues that the tension between Western technological adoption and Eastern political structures defines the nation's historical trajectory and geopolitical identity.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts and historians frequently cite this volume as a clear and accessible survey for understanding the structural contradictions of the Russian state. Readers often note the analytical clarity with which Wesson balances the dual influences of Western modernization and Eastern political tradition.
Page Count:
187
Publication Date:
1985-11-01
Publisher:
Praeger Publishers
ISBN-10:
0030025982
ISBN-13:
9780030025983
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