Chauvinist Threat

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Russia's War and the West's Response

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Av Sabine Fischer

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Many attempts have been made to explain Russia’s fateful decision to invade Ukraine, but the distinguished political scientist Sabine Fischer argues that we can only fully understand Russia’s foreign policy and its aggressive war of annihilation against Ukraine by putting Russian chauvinism at the heart of our analysis. Fischer argues that Putin’s regime has long been driven by a mixture of aggressive nationalism, sexism and autocracy: taken together, these three elements constitute the chauvinist threat that stems from Moscow and that led to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. An internationally renowned expert on Russia and Eastern Europe with decades of experience in EU–Russia relations, Fischer enriches her analysis with observations drawn from her own experiences in Russia and Eastern Europe over the past thirty years, including conversations with senior Russian politicians and colleagues shortly before and after the invasion. She also shows that the chauvinist threat stemming from Moscow is a threat not just to Ukraine but also to liberal democracy and the rules-based world order, and she outlines steps that liberal democracies should take to counter this danger.Using a feminist lens and bringing into sharp focus the sexism of Putin’s regime and its explosive interaction with nationalism and autocracy, this book makes an important contribution to understanding both the brutal war in Ukraine and the serious threats faced by all liberal democracies today.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-11-07
Mått200 x 20 x 130 mm
Vikt390 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor224
FörlagJohn Wiley and Sons Ltd
ISBN9781509567713
ÖversättareCorke, Catriona

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PrefaceIntroduction 1. What is chauvinism? Chauvinism as an aggressive form of nationalism and imperialism Chauvinism as sexism Chauvinism and autocracyWhy did Russia declare war on Ukraine? 2. Chauvinism in Russia Nationalism and imperialism Sexism Autocracy2020: a dire turning point 3. Russia’s wars Russian warfare after the collapse of the Soviet UnionChechnya Russia and the Syrian Civil War Russia’s war against Ukraine Reservoirs of violence in a neverending state of war 4. Russia’s future Russia at war Russia’s potential futures 5. Europe’s vulnerability A brief history of EU-Russian relationsGermany’s roleRussia and right-wing populism in the West The weaknesses of the EUHow do democracies die? Weaknesses to the East The global fight for narratives 6. Europe’s response Yet more chauvinismUkraine’s future The future of the EU’s eastern neighbours Where next with Russia? Dealing with the war in a complex worldReconsolidating liberal democracy Reconsolidating civil societyConclusionAcknowledgements Works cited NotesIndex

"Russia's aggression against Ukraine isn't a war in Europe, but rather a war against Europe. If doubts about this remain, read Sabine Fischer's powerful book about the causes and consequences of Putin's chauvinistic and revisionist politics."Ivan Krastev, chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies, Sofia"Sabine Fischer's book undoubtedly stands out among the numerous publications of recent years dedicated to Putin's Russia. In order to counter the threat posed by Putinism, it is essential to describe its nature. To tackle this challenging intellectual task, Fischer chooses the concept of chauvinism, which has a long-standing tradition in Russian history. Her detailed analysis of chauvinism in relation to Putinist ideology today is crucial to understanding not only nationalist and aggressive foreign and domestic policies, but also the dangerous virus that Putinim seeks to spread throughout the rest of the world."Irina Scherbakova, historian and chair of the Zukunft Memorial, Berlin