The Rhetorical Rise and Demise of Democracy in Russian Political Discourse, Volume Three (Hardcover)

David Cratis Williams

ISBN 13: 9798887193564

Editore: Academic Studies Press, Brighton, 2024

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Hardcover. In Volume Three of this four-volume series, we examine the rhetorical development that occurred during the first two terms of Vladimir Putins tenure as president of the Russian Federation. Initially, Putin appeared to follow in the path set by his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, vowing that Russia was, at heart, a European nation and would be a westward facing democracy going forward. He even mentioned partnering with the EU and NATO. Eight years later, at the 2007 Munich Security Conference, Putin excoriated the West for, in his words, attempting to create a unipolar world in which NATO expansion threatened Russias security, the United States acted as the worlds sole hegemon, and Europe simply followed orders, relinquishing any sense of agency in its own affairs. This volume examines the rhetorical development that occurred over the first two terms of Vladimir Putins tenure as president of Russia. During that time Putin abandoned any effort at integration with the West, turning toward Eurasia and promoting a mythical image of Russia as a singular geopolitical entity spanning one thousand years. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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• Titolo: The Rhetorical Rise and Demise of Democracy in Russian Political Discourse, Volume Three (Hardcover)
• Editore: Academic Studies Press, Brighton
• Data di pubblicazione: 2024
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 13: 9798887193564
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: new

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Riassunto

In Volume Three of this four-volume series, we examine the rhetorical development that occurred during the first two terms of Vladimir Putin’s tenure as president of the Russian Federation. Initially, Putin appeared to follow in the path set by his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, vowing that Russia was, at heart, a European nation and would be a westward facing democracy going forward. He even mentioned partnering with the EU and NATO. Eight years later, at the 2007 Munich Security Conference, Putin excoriated the West for, in his words, attempting to create a “unipolar world” in which NATO expansion threatened Russia’s security, the United States acted as the world’s sole “hegemon,” and Europe simply followed orders, relinquishing any sense of agency in its own affairs.

Informazioni sull'autore

David Cratis Williams is recently retired Professor of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Florida Atlantic University. His scholarship focuses on argumentation, rhetorical theory, and criticism; he is a recognized authority on Kenneth Burke. His work on Russian political discourse began during a meeting in Russia in January 1992.

Marilyn J. Young is the Wayne C. Minnick Professor of Communication Emerita at Florida State University. Her research has focused on political argument with an emphasis on the development of political rhetoric and argument in the former Soviet Union, particularly Russia. She remains an active scholar in retirement.

Michael K. Launer is Professor Emeritus of Russian at Florida State University. In 1987 he interpreted for the first group of Soviet scientists visiting the United States following the Chernobyl nuclear accident. A State Department certified technical interpreter, he supported Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Energy assistance programs through 2012.