The Eurasian Project and Europe Regional Discontinuities and Geopoli
This book explains the historical and philosophical understanding of Eurasia and its current relevance to the formation of the Eurasian Union. It considers Eurasia's historical underpinnings, and its current economic, political and geo-strategic relevance
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The Eurasian Project and Europe Regional Discontinuities and Geopolitics Edited by
David Lane Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, UK
Vsevolod Samokhvalov Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, UK
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Contents List of Tables and Figures
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Preface and Acknowledgements
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Notes on Contributors
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List of Abbreviations
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Part I Introduction 1 Eurasian Integration as a Response to Neoliberal Globalization David Lane The move to neoliberalism and globalization Divergent paths to the world economy The Eurasian alternative The ambiguity of regionalism Three possible scenarios Further decline The European Union model Eurasia as a regional counterpoint The rise of regional blocs The rise of ‘counterpoints’ Conclusion
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Part II Eurasianism Past and Present 2 The Eurasian Vector of Russia’s Development Ovsey Shkaratan
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Global civilization and local civilizations The historical roots of Russian specificity Russia in the context of Eurasianism Post-socialist trace of Eurasia’s impact and its implications for the future
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