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 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Ithaca : Northern Illinois University Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2024. |
| Description | viii, 366 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | NIU series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies |
| 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 note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023056280 |
| ISBN | 9781501775765 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |