Russia's Encounter with Globalisation: Actors, Processes and Critical Moments [Hardcover]

An analysis of Russia's response to globalization. This book explores how Russian domestic politics shape this international engagement. Thematically, the focus is on Russia's external engagement with areas of policy relating to globalization, namely energy, climate, health, direct foreign investment, finance, and international terrorism.Introduction; J.Wilhelmsen & E.Wilson Rowe Encountering Globalization Russian Style; R.Legvold Encountering Climate Change; E.Wilson Rowe Russia and the Global Financial-Economic Crisis ; J.Cooper Russia and International Terrorism: Global Challenge  National Response?; J.Wilhelmsen Close Encounters: Russian Policy-Making and International Oil Companies ; I.Overland Nord Stream: Globalization in the Pipeline?; J.M.Godzimirski Health and Globalization: A Case Study of Russia's Response to HIV/AIDS ; N.A.Lomagin Conclusion ; J.Wilhelmsen & E.Wilson Rowe

'In examining Russia's response to globalization, the contributors to this remarkably coherent collection of essays go a long way towards unpacking the 'black box' of Russian political decision-making. This book will be indispensible to those who want to understand contemporary Russian domestic and foreign policy.'

- Margot Light, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

'This excellent book fills a gap in our understanding of Russian politics by examining in detail the policy-making processes through which Russia's various state and non-state actors address the crucial issues of globalization that require them to cooperate with external actors. It is clear, concise, and well-argued.'

- Robert W. Orttung, Assistant Director, Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies, The George Washington University, USA