The Religious Factor in Russia's Foreign Policy: Keeping God on Our Side

By Alicja Curanovic

This book examines how religion interacts with Russian foreign policy, arguing that religion is an important and neglected factor in shaping Russia's outlook towards international relations. It surveys the importance of religion in Russian social life - past and present - and considers those attitudes affected by religion - such as Russian nationalism, notions of Slavic solidarity, the divine mission of Russian Orthodox civilisation, Russian imperialism, and Russia's special approach towards Islam.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415688310
• ISBN13: 9780415688314
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"