Dilemmas and promises of Russian liberalism

The authors analyze the divisions within Russian liberalism—another influential IR theory—and the contradictory nature of this intellectual movement. In particular, they draw the attention to the debate between pro-Western and more nationally oriented liberals, which they view in terms of the famili...

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Published inCommunist and post-communist studies Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 53 - 70
Main Authors Tsygankov, Pavel A., Tsygankov, Andrei P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2004
University of California Press
University of California Press, Journals & Digital Publishing Division
Subjects
Communitarianism
Foreign Policy
International Relations
International Studies
Liberalism
National interest
National security
Post Cold War Period
Realism
Regional studies
Russia
Russian Federation
Security
World order
Russia
World order
International relations
Realism
Foreign policy
National interest
Security
Liberalism
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Summary:The authors analyze the divisions within Russian liberalism—another influential IR theory—and the contradictory nature of this intellectual movement. In particular, they draw the attention to the debate between pro-Western and more nationally oriented liberals, which they view in terms of the familiar disagreement between supporters of cosmopolitan and communitarian thoughts. Whereas cosmopolitans insist on the emergence of a single humanity and emphasize the factors of unifying and homogenizing nature, communitarians underscore the role of national and cultural foundations in building democratic institutions in the world. The authors trace how various liberal currents perceive the nature of the post-Cold War order, Russia’s national interests, and its foreign policy orientations.
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ISSN:0967-067X
1873-6920
DOI:10.1016/j.postcomstud.2003.12.006