In this Book
- Lonely Power: Why Russia Has Failed to Become the West and the West is Weary of Russia
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Adapted from the Russian edition, this book analyzes the dominant stereotypes and myths that formed during the Putin presidency and that continue to hamper our understanding of Russia's current situation.
Author Lilia Shevtsova explains the origins of such political clichés as
Russia is not mature enough for democracy;
Capitalism first, and democracy will follow;
The humiliation of Russia by the West is the key cause of their soured relationship;
Arms talks between Russia and the United States will help to reset the relationship.
Shevtsova argues that an anti-mythology campaign is needed to deepen the understanding of Russia both within the Russian Federation and in the West, as well as to help nations build better policies toward Russia.
Praise for Lilia Shevtsova's Russia Lost in Transition
"An excellent volume... highly recommended." Choice
Table of Contents
- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. i-iv
- Letter to the Reader
- pp. xi-xvi
- Ch. 1 Introduction
- pp. 1-2
- Ch. 4 Help or Wait?
- pp. 13-17
- Ch. 5 Clinton Turns the West Around
- pp. 18-21
- Ch. 7 Europe Also Helps
- pp. 25-27
- Ch. 9 Moments of Truth for Russia
- pp. 32-34
- Ch. 16 Altruism and Pragmatism
- pp. 62-66
- Ch. 17 Where Western Money Goes
- pp. 67-75
- Ch. 23 And Now for the Major Victories
- pp. 108-112
- Ch. 24 How Russia Was Humiliated
- pp. 113-116
- Ch. 25 Is There Reason to Take Offense?
- pp. 117-122
- Ch. 27 America the Model, America the Excuse
- pp. 128-132
- Ch. 28 Who Derailed Modernization?
- pp. 133-135
- Ch. 30 The Trial of NATO and Kosovo
- pp. 140-143
- Ch. 31 Does NATO Threaten Russia?
- pp. 144-147
- Ch. 33 Why Moscow Needed the Balkans
- pp. 154-157
- Ch. 34 Ukraine As Milestone
- pp. 158-165
- Ch. 35 Where Is the Way Out?
- pp. 166-172
- Ch. 36 Let's Make a Deal!
- pp. 173-176
- Ch. 37 Let's Count Warheads
- pp. 177-180
- Ch. 38 What Separates Russia and the West?
- pp. 181-185
- Ch. 39 What it Would Be Better Not to Do
- pp. 186-190
- Ch. 40 Western "Protectors"
- pp. 191-194
- Ch. 45 A Reconsideration Has Begun
- pp. 227-236
- Ch. 48 Kissinger Vs. Brzezinski
- pp. 246-250
- Ch. 52 How We Were Taught A Lesson
- pp. 266-270
- Ch. 53 Obama in Moscow and the Aftermath
- pp. 271-281
- Ch. 54 The Russian Understanding of "Reset"
- pp. 282-292
- Ch. 57 Uncertainty as a Way to Survive
- pp. 310-317
- Ch. 58 The Goal of Power Is to Retain Power
- pp. 318-329
- About the Author
- pp. 361-362