Perception of Central Asia in selected currents of contemporary Russian socio-political thought
Perception of Central Asia in selected currents of contemporary Russian socio-political thought
Author(s): Anatolii PetraszczukSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sociology of Culture, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Geopolitics
Published by: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych UW
Keywords: Russia; Central Asia; China; Eurasians; Westernizers; neo-Slavophiles
Summary/Abstract: In this paper author examines the perception of Central Asia by contemporary Russian thinkers and scientists: “neo-Slavophiles”, “Eurasians” and “Westernizers”. Author established the existence of significant differences between three groups of experts in the assessment of Russia’s foreign policy in relation to Central Asian states. This conclusion applies equally to the attitude of selected Russian scientists concerning China, as well as to Russia’s prospects in the region.
Journal: Studia Politologiczne
- Issue Year: 61/2021
- Issue No: 61
- Page Range: 202-214
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English