Chytai

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A book that every person needs to read before expressing their opinion on Russian-Ukrainian war. It is a great read and has a lot of great insights. The part about Russia was a bit surprising even for me. I am Ukrainian, and I knew the typical Russian view on democracy, freedoms, and the value of people's lives and well-being not from books but through direct communication with them since the mid-90s. But the 100-year-old philosophical fundamentals behind it were new and eye-opening. The part on US internal affairs was also interesting, though you can spot the author's bias toward the democratic party.

— Сергій ★★★★★5, прочитано у 2023

Про книжку

With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, as Vladimir Putin found fascist ideas that could be used to justify rule by the wealthy. In the 2010s, it has spread from east to west, aided by Russian warfare in Ukraine and cyberwar in Europe and the United States.

Russia found allies among nationalists, oligarchs, and radicals everywhere, and its drive to dissolve Western institutions, states, and values found resonance within the West itself. The rise of populism, the British vote against the EU, and the election of Donald Trump were all Russian goals, but their achievement reveals the vulnerability of Western societies.

Опис: Open Library