Böcker av John Van Oudenaren

"Account of James H. Billington's influence on US policy toward Russia in 1987 to 2015 and of Library of Congress programs in Russia aimed at promoting reform based on the revival of traditional Russian culture combined with democratic reforms based on Western models. Draws lessons for future US policy in Eurasia"--

This clear text provides a comprehensive introduction to the EU's history, institutions, and policies in the context of the ongoing crises the Union faces. Explaining the different theoretical perspectives that are used to understand the EU, the book gives students the tools they need to assess whether the Union is on a path to renewal.

Argues that the monumental events in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union must be understood in the context of a process of East-West detente that begun in 1953 in the aftermath of Stalin's death. This book examines the development of Soviet-Western detente from Stalin's death to the unification of Germany, and analyzes its history and character.