{"title":"Sören Urbansky","description":"\u003cp\u003eSören Urbansky delves into the intricate dynamics of political history and international relations, offering readers a nuanced exploration of power, ideology, and conflict. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eEntangled Empires\u003c\/em\u003e, unravel the complexities of political entanglements that have shaped contemporary affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on critical analysis and historical depth, Urbansky's writings invite reflection on the forces that influence current global politics. Readers seeking insight into the intersections of history and policy will find his approach both rigorous and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"entangled-empires-by-martin-wagner-9781509572595","title":"Entangled Empires","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs expansionist empires, socialist superpowers, and authoritarian regimes, China and Russia have much in common. While many in the West fear the formation of an authoritarian alliance between these two great powers, and while Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping call themselves 'good friends', the geopolitical interests of Beijing and Moscow are often at odds with each other. They may be comrades, but they don't always march to the same beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to gain a clear understanding of China–Russia relations in the twenty-first century, we need first to understand the long history that brought them to this point. In \u003ci\u003eEntangled Empires\u003c\/i\u003e, Sören Urbansky and Martin Wagner offer an introduction to the 400-year history of these two distant neighbours: from their first official contact in 1618 and the falling out of the two communist regimes under Khrushchev and Mao, through to China's response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis expertly researched history of the relationship between these two nations will be essential reading for all students and scholars of Chinese and Russian history and politics, and for anyone interested in the changing balance of power in the world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47650539700460,"sku":"9781509572595","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509572595-entangled-empires.jpg?v=1779326302"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/soren-urbansky.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}