La Dra. Marlene Laruelle es una destacada académica cuyo trabajo explora profundamente el nacionalismo y la geopolítica, centrándose especialmente en las corrientes ideológicas que dan forma a la Rusia contemporánea y su contexto euroasiático. Su investigación profundiza en las complejidades del pensamiento imperial y la identidad nacional, examinando cómo estos se manifiestan en estrategias políticas y relaciones internacionales. El enfoque distintivo de Laruelle ofrece perspectivas críticas sobre las fuerzas que impulsan la dinámica del poder y las corrientes ideológicas en el mundo moderno. Sus análisis proporcionan una comprensión matizada del compromiso de Rusia con sus vecinos y el panorama global en general.
The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the interplay between Russia's domestic and foreign policies, highlighting the nation's fears and challenges. It aims to enhance the American public's understanding of how these internal dynamics shape Russia's international behavior, which is crucial for comprehending U.S. policy and security implications. This timely exploration offers valuable insights into the complexities of Russia's geopolitical stance.
A comprehensive study of nation-building in post-Soviet Central Asia. Committed to internationalism, Kazakhstan and other central Asian states nevertheless embrace classically nationalist conceptions of the nation-state. Their unabashed celebration of borders and citizenship challenges Western views of nationalism as a dying ideology transcended by cosmopolitanism. Drawing on twenty years of fieldwork, Central Peripheries reveals the origin of central Asian national consciousness in imaginary and ritualized efforts to grapple with the Soviet past.
Nationalism is explored through diverse actors and ideologies, particularly in the context of Russia's national identity. The book delves into the perspectives of ultra-nationalist and far-right groups, examining how nationalism is employed in conflicts. Additionally, it investigates how opponents of Putin leverage nationalist sentiments, offering a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted role nationalism plays in contemporary Russian society.