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"This book explores how far messianism, the conviction that Russia has a special historical destiny, is present in, and affects, Russian foreign policy. Based on extensive original research, including analysis of public statements, policy documents, and opinion polls, the book argues that a sense of mission is present in Russian foreign policy, that it is very similar in its nature to thinking about Russia's mission in Tsarist times, that the sense of mission matters more for Russia's elites than for Russia's masses, and that Russia's special mission is emphasised more when there are questions about the regime's legitimacy as well as great power status. Overall, the book demonstrates that a sense of mission is an important factor in Russian foreign policy"--

Examines history of Russian relations with the West in terms of geography, politics, national identity, economics, and population, and current trends toward internationalization and globalization.

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The article provides an analysis of linguistic and cultural specificity of the Internet political discourse. The significant characteristics of the Russian blogosphere are highlighted. An attempt is made to reveal the semantic dominants of bloggers' discourse. The authors come to the conclusion that cultural specificity is a broad category which can be described as a combination of factors defming the essential features of society's culture.

Examines what the collapse of the Soviet state has meant to the political, economic, and social environment of the Russian people, focusing on the residents of two provincial cities, Syktyvkar and Kirov; based on interviews conducted in 1994.

The informal economy is today the reality of all countries in the world, including both those in transition and the developed ones, but to a varying degree. The author makes special reference to the situation in the Russian Federation, discusses some policy options for reducing the informal economy. The author argues that the implementation of the basic aim - the policy of reintegration of the grey economy into legal system - is through rounding-off a market-oriented economic order, full protection of property, implementation of the policy of macroeconomic stability, stable exchange rate, foreign trade liberalization and the development of financial markets.

Even though entrepreneurship and new venture creation is extremely
important to the future market orientation of the new Russia, there is
little information on the state of entrepreneurship in the country.
Based on a review of previous literature on Russian entrepreneurs, a
survey of Russian entrepreneurs and the new ventures created was
undertaken. Results indicate that entrepreneurs are indeed operant in
the new Russia and with better infrastructure support, could have an
even greater impact on the market‐oriented movement of the country.

For a millennium Russia's lands have been one of the world's great battlefields. The scope, savagery and frequency of conflict that have ravaged this area are almost unprecedented. The largest armies, the biggest battles, the worst losses of life--all of these superlatives would rightfully, and tragically, point there. This fate has had a profound impact on how Russia sees itself in the world, producing a myth of exceptionalism anchored in war. No other nation, it holds, has sacrificed like Russia, particularly in defeating titans like Napoleon and Hitler. Russia: The Story of War is the first book to explore how this idea has become a cornerstone of national identity for Russia in the modern age. It showcases how for centuries the nation's political and cultural leaders have used this experience to counter its reputation as an insatiable aggressor and help process the trauma of repeated invasions, civil wars and their often colossal body counts. It also demonstrates how Russia's belief in its own exceptionalism can erase the sting of defeat, turn isolation into a virtuous destiny, and elevate the whole of its bloody history into a source of unbroken pride. This book opens a new door on Russia that is essential in order to understand its self-image and worldview--perhaps more so now than ever before. If Russia and the idea of war seem inseparable to us, the same holds true there as well. It's just different. Quite different.--