The geopolitics of culture : James Billington, the Library of Congress, and the failed quest for a new Russia / John Van Oudenaren.

Author/creator Van Oudenaren, John author.
Format Book
PublicationIthaca, New York : Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2024.
Copyright Date©2024
Descriptionviii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

Portion of title James Billington, the Library of Congress, and the failed quest for a new
SeriesNIU series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies
NIU series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies. ^A1389029
Contents The librarian, the library, and the Russian collections -- Mikhail Gorbachev and the Late soviet period, 1987-1991 -- Boris Yeltsin, 1991-1996 -- Boris Yeltsin, 1996-1999 -- Meeting of Frontiers and Open World, 1998-2002 -- Vladimir Putin, 2000-2008 -- Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin, 2008-2015.
Abstract "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"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Van Oudenaren, John. Geopolitics of culture Ithaca, [New York] : Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, [2024] 9781501775772
LCCN 2023056280
ISBN9781501775765
ISBN1501775766 hardcover
ISBNelectronic bool
ISBNelectronic book

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