{"title":"Oxana Shevel","description":"\u003cp\u003eOxana Shevel's works delve into the intricate political landscapes of Eastern Europe, offering nuanced perspectives on the dynamics between Russia and Ukraine. Her writing combines rigorous analysis with a profound understanding of historical and contemporary issues that shape the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful explorations of conflict, identity, and international relations, presented with clarity and depth. Her contributions are essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e and the complexities of post-Soviet states.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"russia-and-ukraine-by-maria-popova-9781509557370","title":"Russia and Ukraine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February 2022, Russian missiles rained on Ukrainian cities, and tanks rolled towards Kyiv to end Ukrainian independent statehood. President Zelensky declined a Western evacuation offer and Ukrainians rallied to defend their country. What are the roots of this war, which has upended the international legal order and brought back the spectre of nuclear escalation? How did these supposedly “brotherly peoples” become each other’s worst nightmare?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRussia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States\u003c\/i\u003e, Maria Popova and Oxana Shevel explain how, since 1991, Russia and Ukraine diverged politically, ending up on a collision course. Russia slid back into authoritarianism and imperialism, while Ukraine consolidated a competitive political system and pro-European identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ukraine built a democratic nation-state, Russia refused to accept it and came to see it as an “anti-Russia” project. After political and economic pressure proved ineffective, and even counterproductive, Putin went to war to force Ukraine back into the fold of the “Russian world.” Ukraine resisted, determined to pursue European integration as a sovereign state. These irreconcilable goals, rather than geopolitical wrangling between Russia and the West over NATO expansion, are—the authors argue—essential to understanding Russia’s war on Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47598092648684,"sku":"9781509557370","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e8414b2864b330c6fee8eca55fb5627d.jpg?v=1778027397"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/oxana-shevel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}