{"product_id":"russia-in-africa-resurgent-great-power-or-bellicose-pretender-paperback","title":"Russia in Africa: Resurgent Great Power or Bellicose Pretender? - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel Ramani\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree decades after the Soviet Union's collapse, Russia has transformed from a fringe player to a resurgent great power in Africa. The October 2019 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi highlighted the appeal of Russia's normative agenda, the ubiquity of Russian military technology, and the breadth of Moscow's presence on the continent. Beneath the pageantry, a darker side of Russia's African resurgence looms large. From Libya to Madagascar, Russia has used sinister tactics to expand its influence, such as private military contractors, shadowy mining and energy deals with authoritarian regimes, and election interference campaigns. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book presents a chronological examination of Russia's post-Cold War foreign policy towards Africa, and outlines the factors that have enabled and impeded the growth of its influence. It pays special attention to the non-material factors behind this rising power; the domestic drivers of Russian decision-making; Moscow's relationships with fellow external powers; and African perspectives on Russia's geopolitical role. Samuel Ramani's analysis cites extensively both Russian-language media and academic sources, and his own interviews with Russian and African elites. His fascinating study challenges popular depictions of Russia as an opportunistic anti-Western actor, instead emphasizing Moscow's strategic commitment to Africa and the endurance of historical memory.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSamuel Ramani DPhil teaches Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford. The author of \u003cem\u003eRussia in Africa\u003c\/em\u003e, also published by Hurst, and an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, he contributes regularly to \u003cem\u003eForeign Policy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eBBC World Service\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAl Jazeera\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCNN\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45551846588518,"sku":"9780197782538","price":51.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/2N_WeXSAsz9780197782538.webp?v=1777175247","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/russia-in-africa-resurgent-great-power-or-bellicose-pretender-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}