Russia Social Science

This compilation began with the outrage of what happened at the Kabul, Afghanistan airport in August 2021 and ended with a discussion following the retirement in 2023 of one the principal figures in the ill-fated pullout, then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Gen. Mark Milley.

This book is not about who would make a better leader, or rather who had better policies. It is all about winning and losing. What one candidate did to win and what another did to lose election is the central part of the analysis of the book. This is what Niccolo Machiavelli expresses as “The ends justify the means”. I know politics has become the most controversial topic everywhere. Some people even fight; beat each other because of politics and politicians.

From learning about Lenin and the Red Army to discovering how and why Stalin rose to power and his eventual leadership during World War II and beyond, this book provides an essential look at one of the most important periods in Russian history. Listeners will be enthralled by this fascinating tale that delves into every aspect of Russia's struggles and successes.

Una llamada urgente a las armas por parte del líder ucraniano cuyo inquebrantable valor frente a la invasión rusa ha inspirado al mundo y le ha convertido de la noche a la mañana en un faro global de la democracia.

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic was coming to an end, everyone began to take a breath of relief. The world was finally at peace and could return to normal. This breath was cut short by Vladimir Putin spearheading the campaign and invasion of Ukraine. This left millions of people, media outlets, and the world dumbstruck.

An exhilarating, immersive journey into the Exclusion Zone of Chornobyl by one of Ukraine's most exciting young authors. The 1,000-square-mile Chornobyl Exclusion Zone is, for many, a symbol of total disaster: a reminder of shattered ideals and lost lives, now a toxic, dangerous no-man's-land. For Markiyan Kamysh, it became a site of pilgrimage. He and dozens like him call themselves 'stalkers': wild adventurers who sneak past border patrols to spend days getting lost in this apocalyptic environment of dense swampland and desolate villages.

Since the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the area remains a toxic, forbidden wasteland. The zone has become a place for meditation at the edge of geography where you can lose yourself. As with all dangerous places, this terra incognita attracts a wild assortment of adventurers. Markiyan Kamysh, whose father was an on-site disaster liquidator, works as a "stalker," guiding people who dare to venture into the disaster area for thrills. Kamysh tells us about thieves who hide in the abandoned buildings, the policemen who chase them, and the romantic utopists who have built families here.

A narrative of personal experiences and observations, A Tale of Two Systems is the honest diary of someone who has experienced two opposite governmental systems side by side. Comparing the two cultures in a compelling and personal way, it is a powerful insight into what life’s really like under two opposing systems. In A Tale of Two Systems, you’ll find a rich and engaging narrative detailing exactly what it’s like to transition between Communism and democracy.

Russia - Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs, and behavior in Russia, ensuring that you arrive aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. This concise guide tells you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your Russian hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships in the largest country in the world.

Sie wollten schon immer mehr über die russische Geschichte erfahren? Sie finden aber kaum Zeit, sich über die über tausendjährige Geschichte des größten Landes der Welt zu Genüge zu informieren? Sie wollten schon immer aktuelle Ereignisse des globalen Geschehens erfassen und dabei besonders die aktuelle russische Politik verstehen? Vielleicht wollen Sie auch einfach nur nach Russland reisen und vorher die Geschichte und die Kultur des Landes besser kennen lernen? Dann haben Sie zum richtigen Hörbuch gegriffen, denn hier werden kurz und knapp die wichtigsten historischen Ereignisse Russlands skizziert.

Zaskočilo vás ruské válečné tažení na Ukrajinu? Chcete uvést do kontextu, ale nemáte rádi sáhodlouhá vědecká pojednání? Pak je pro vás kniha Petra Holého tím pravým úvodem do aktuálního problému. Autor si v ní nebere servítky a svižně a s humorem rozebírá, proč je Putin v Rusku tak oblíbený, v čem selhal Západ, jak se liší přístupy světových velmocí i jaká jsou možná východiska tohoto konfliktu. „Rusko by hrozně chtělo překreslovat s ostatními velmocemi mapu Evropy, ale má zásadní problém.

Spätestens seit dem Beginn von Wladimir Putins zunehmend aggressivem Vernichtungskrieg gegen die Ukraine im Februar 2022 ist klar: Eine friedliche Weltordnung MIT Putin ist kaum denkbar. Doch wie kann ein totalitäres Regime beendet werden? Durch wen? Eher von innen oder von außen? Gäbe es überhaupt eine Chance auf einen einigermaßen friedlichen Machtwechsel? Und wer käme dann in Russland an die Macht – und wie würde diese aussehen? Diese drängenden Fragen werden nicht nur von Politikern und Entscheidungsträgern gestellt, sondern im Grunde von allen freiheitsliebenden Menschen in Russland und auf der ganzen Welt.

Le vicende della Russia di oggi non possono essere affrontate senza volgere almeno per un momento lo sguardo al loro trascorso storico. La Russia del passato recente coincideva con il fulcro del grande stato socialista, la Russia che conosciamo oggi coincide senza ombra di dubbio con il dominio incontrastato dell'attuale presidente federale, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin.

Per un quarto di secolo (1929-1953) Iosif Stalin è stato il padrone assoluto dell'Unione Sovietica. Dall'ufficio al Cremlino, o dalle dacie fuori Mosca dove spesso risiedeva, il dittatore gestiva con pugno di ferro ogni aspetto della vita sociale, sulla base di un'interpretazione estremistica e ultrasemplificata del marxismo. Ossessionato dall'idea di "nemici interni" pronti a tradirlo, Stalin instaurò un regime di terrore che non permise mai a nessuno dei suoi sudditi di sentirsi al sicuro.

In the early morning hours of February 24, 2022, Russia—or the Russian Federation—under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin, launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. To date, though Russia has realized only limited territorial gains, the toll on human life has been extensive, with nearly 500,000 casualties and massive destruction of resources, infrastructures, and food supplies.

Yeva Skalietska lebt ein normales Schülerinnen-Leben im ukrainischen Charkiw, als der Angriff der russischen Armee am 24. Februar 2022 ihrer Kindheit ein brutales Ende setzt. Denn fortan bestimmen Kriegsgeschehnisse ihren Alltag. Die Heimatstadt wird zerstört, Treffen mit Freundinnen sind nicht möglich, ein normaler Alltag existiert nicht mehr. Yeva ist zutiefst verstört und hält ihre Eindrücke seit Beginn des Krieges in ihrem Tagebuch fest.

This rather incoherent work by Russian anarchist philosopher Michael Bakunin is described in a way that he described his own life: a fragment. Rife with criticisms on Christianity and the technocracy, Bakunin presses communist values without fear of bordering extremism. Listening to this work is like walking through Bakunin’s disjointed mind; often cutting off and starting mid-sentence, including footnotes several paragraphs long as if his thoughts suddenly start to wander, as well as ending rather abruptly mid-sentence.

L'Europa va in frantumi e la Germania è destinata a essere confinata all'angolo dopo la rottura con il Regno Unito, proprio nel tempo in cui gli Stati Uniti di Trump si riavvicinano alla Russia, e tramite essa, al Medio Oriente, alla Turchia, agli Stati Arabi del Golfo e, lo si voglia o no, all'Iran, con cui far pace potrebbe essere solo una questione di tempo.

Noveno episodio de la serie documental Mujeres en pie de guerra. La Unión Soviética vivió años convulsos y las mujeres rusas alcanzaron un protagonismo hasta entonces no reconocido. Las mujeres, consideradas último recurso bélico, recibieron igualmente entrenamiento militar general y según algunos datos, hasta un millón de mujeres lucharon en las filas del ejército. Estas son algunas de sus historias.

Since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, some one million Russians have fled the country and gone into exile. Motivated by opposition to the war, by guilt for their country’s deeds, by personal hatred for the Czar-like Putin, and by a vision of a better Russia, shorn of autocracy, the exiles have mounted an organized resistance to Putin’s rule. Paul Starobin travels to meet with exiles and has conversations with prominent figures throughout Europe and America, as he takes measure of this rebellion—and its potential to fix a nation plagued by revanchist imperial dreams.