Russia and the Idea of the West - by Robert English (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>In most analyses of the Cold War's end the ideological aspects of Gorbachev's "new thinking" are treated largely as incidental to the broader considerations of power. English demonstrates that Gorbachev's foreign policy was the result of an intellectual revolution. He analyzes the rise of a liberal policy-academic elite and its impact on the Cold War's end.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>In most analyses of the Cold War's end the ideological aspects of Gorbachev's "new thinking" are treated largely as incidental to the broader considerations of power. English demonstrates that Gorbachev's foreign policy was the result of an intellectual revolution. He analyzes the rise of a liberal policy-academic elite and its impact on the Cold War's end.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[An] impressively researched new book.--The Nation<br><br>A treasure trove of Russian sources... English does not just read, he listens.... As a work of history, this volume represents a thoughtful and highly readable reconstruction of the domestic ideational sources behind one of the most momentous transformations of the late twentieth century.--Slavic Review<br><br>English takes a complex issue and makes it accessible to nonspecialists without sacrificing theoretical and empirical rigor. His rich and detailed account of Soviet intellectual development is fascinating and enjoyable to read, while his analysis makes a valuable contribution to debates over the origins of the Gorbachev Revolution.--Elaine McClarnand MacKinnon "America "<br><br>Robert English's path-breaking work... Ranks among the classics in both International Relations and Russian area studies. It thus behooves students of contemporary international relations to read or reread English's book, given its insightful exploration of the causes of the Cold War's burial - not to mention its important implications for the Post-post-Cold War era upon us now.--Julie Newton "The Russian Review "<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Robert English, assistant professor of international relations at the University of Southern California, is currently a research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton, New Jersey. The work upon which <i>Russia and the Idea of the West</i> is based won the Harold D. Lasswell prize of the American Political Science Association.
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