| 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: 1498585868 ISBN-13: 9781498585866 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $103.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - Russian & Former Soviet Union - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 325.32 |
| Series: Russian, Eurasian, and Eastern European Politics |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 150 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| 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. |