Russia in the Pacific - The Quest for Great Power Recognition

Russia in the Pacific approaches the puzzle of why Russia, with much of its huge territory straddling Asia, has not had more success in establishing a position as a great power in the Asia Pacific. Charles E. Ziegler examines Russia''s Asia strategy from imperial expansion in the ninteenth century through Vladimir Putin''s twenty-first century diplamatic, economic, and military pivot towards the Asia Pacific. Using an analytically eclectic approach, Zeigler combines a focus on military and economic power with close attention to domestic politics, culture, and questions of national identity.