The Rise Of Russia In Asia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of empire and ambition, The Rise of Russia in Asia presents a masterful account of one of modern history's most consequential geopolitical expansions — the relentless eastward march of Russian power across the vast Asian continent. David J. Dallin chronicles the strategic, diplomatic, and military manoeuvres through which Russia steadily extended its reach from the Urals to the Pacific, reshaping the political landscape of China, Japan, Korea, and Central Asia in the process. With the precision of a seasoned historian and the clarity of a political analyst, Dallin details the complex web of rivalries, treaties, and territorial ambitions that defined Russia's Asian policy from the nineteenth century through the turbulent mid-twentieth century. Dallin's work stands as a landmark contribution to the study of Russian imperialism, illuminating how czarist expansion seamlessly transitioned into Soviet strategic doctrine — a continuity of power that the West was slow to comprehend. His arguments challenge simplistic narratives of Cold War ideology, instead uncovering the deep historical currents that drove Moscow's ambitions far beyond its European borders. Written with authoritative command of primary sources and a sharp geopolitical sensibility, this volume remains an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand the forces that continue to shape Asia's political order — and the long shadow Russia still casts across it.
Author: David J. Dallin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1950, Hollis & Carter
Genre: Asian history
Edition: 2nd pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
At the crossroads of empire and ambition, The Rise of Russia in Asia presents a masterful account of one of modern history's most consequential geopolitical expansions — the relentless eastward march of Russian power across the vast Asian continent. David J. Dallin chronicles the strategic, diplomatic, and military manoeuvres through which Russia steadily extended its reach from the Urals to the Pacific, reshaping the political landscape of China, Japan, Korea, and Central Asia in the process. With the precision of a seasoned historian and the clarity of a political analyst, Dallin details the complex web of rivalries, treaties, and territorial ambitions that defined Russia's Asian policy from the nineteenth century through the turbulent mid-twentieth century. Dallin's work stands as a landmark contribution to the study of Russian imperialism, illuminating how czarist expansion seamlessly transitioned into Soviet strategic doctrine — a continuity of power that the West was slow to comprehend. His arguments challenge simplistic narratives of Cold War ideology, instead uncovering the deep historical currents that drove Moscow's ambitions far beyond its European borders. Written with authoritative command of primary sources and a sharp geopolitical sensibility, this volume remains an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to understand the forces that continue to shape Asia's political order — and the long shadow Russia still casts across it.