| Cultural Imperialism and the Decline of the Liberal Order: Russian and Western Soft Power in Eastern Europe Contributor(s): Davis, G. Doug (Author), Slobodchikoff, Michael O. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498585884 ISBN-13: 9781498585880 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $44.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2020 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Russian & Former Soviet Union - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6" W x 9" (0.50 lbs) 150 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The end of the Cold War heralded in a new era for liberalism. Eastern European states adopted democracy and capitalism to gain acceptance by the West. Yet, a mere two decades later, liberalism was in crisis. The rise of illiberal democracies and nationalist movements in the second decade of the twenty-first century have left scholars baffled. How could this happen? Dr's. Davis and Slobodchikoff show that the decline of the liberal order lies within its own ideology: as it champions freedom, liberalism requires its adherents to give up their cultural traditions and adopt the global ethos to be legitimate. Through a systematic analysis of Western and Russian soft power in Poland and Serbia, the authors explain the decline of liberalism and the battle over the balance of power in Eastern Europe. |