Description
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.
Table of Contents
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
