{"title":"Marlene Laruelle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarlene Laruelle\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful exploration into the political and cultural landscapes of Russia and Eurasia. Her works delve into complex subjects such as nationalism, identity, and geopolitics, providing readers with thorough analysis grounded in rigorous scholarship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary issues, her books combine academic precision with accessible language, making them valuable resources within \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e categories.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"russia-by-marlene-laruelle-9781538174777","title":"Russia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty years after the end of the Soviet Union, multiple ghosts haunt Russia, its elites, and its society, from concern over demographic and economic decline to worry about the country’s vulnerability to external intervention, reviving the old notion of Russia as a \"besieged fortress.\" Faced with both a West that emerged victorious from the Cold War and a shockingly dynamic China, Russia constantly questions its identity and the notion that its fate is to bridge East and West.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRussia\u003c\/em\u003e offers a comprehensive overview of Russia’s fears and challenges that could help the American public to understand how the country deals with its own issues and how this influences Russia’s foreign policy, including the ongoing war in Ukraine. This is critical to understanding Russia’s international stance and its impact on US policy and security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995506393324,"sku":"9781538174777","price":86.04,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781538174777-russia.jpg?v=1784897576"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marlene-laruelle.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}