Stephen F. Cohen fut un éminent historien et politologue américain dont l'œuvre de toute une vie s'est concentrée sur l'étude de la Russie et de l'Union Soviétique. Avec une profonde compréhension de l'histoire et de la politique soviétiques, il a analysé des processus complexes, de la Révolution bolchevique à l'ère postcommuniste. Cohen s'est distingué par sa capacité à pénétrer les profondeurs de l'expérience soviétique, explorant des voies alternatives que le pays aurait pu emprunter et examinant de manière critique les perceptions américaines de la Russie. Sa vaste connaissance et ses fréquents séjours en Russie lui ont permis d'offrir une perspective unique sur le développement et le destin de la nation.
India's approach of arming without strategic purpose remains viable, however,
as it seeks great-power accommodation of its rise and does not want to appear
threatening. What should we anticipate from this effort in the future, and
what are the likely ramifications? This title answers those questions.
Stalin's reign of terror in the Soviet Union has been called 'the other Holocaust'. During the Stalin years, it is thought that more innocent men, women and children perished than in Hitler's destruction of the European Jews. Many millions died in Stalin's Gulag of torture prisons and forced-labour camps, yet others survived and were freed after his death in 1953. This book is the story of the survivors. Long kept secret by Soviet repression and censorship, it is now told by renowned author and historian Stephen F. Cohen, who came to know many former Gulag inmates during his frequent trips to Moscow over a period of thirty years. Based on first-hand interviews with the victims themselves and on newly available materials, Cohen provides a powerful narrative of the survivors' post-Gulag saga, from their liberation and return to Soviet society, to their long struggle to salvage what remained of their shattered lives and to obtain justice. Spanning more than fifty years, "The Victims Return" combines individual stories with the fierce political conflicts that raged, both in society and in the Kremlin, over the victims of the terror and the people who had victimized them. This compelling book will be essential reading for anyone interested in Russian history.
This classic biography carefully traces Bukharin's rise to and fall from power, focusing particularly on the development of his theories and programmatic ideas during the critical period between Lenin's death in 1924 and the ascendancy of Stalin in 1929.
Cohen believes that America is in a new Cold War with Russia -- and it is even more dangerous than the one the world barely survived in the twentieth century. The two nuclear superpowers are again locked in political and military confrontations. Cohen provides a narrative of this dangerous new Cold War from its origins in the 1990s, the actual role of Vladimir Putin, and the 2014 Ukrainian crisis to Donald Trump's election and today's unprecedented Russiagate allegations. -- adapted from Amazon.com info
For years, Americans have seen India as a giant but inept state. That negative
image is now obsolete. After a decade of drift and uncertainty, India is
taking its expected place as one of the three major states of Asia. číst celé
Stephen Cohen updates his critically acclaimed book with a discerning view of
significant recent events in the region, particularly the devastating
earthquake in Kashmir and its after affects.
The book delves into the complex dynamics of the East-West conflict that intensified following the 2014 Ukrainian crisis, examining its historical roots and implications for US-Russian relations. Stephen F. Cohen, a prominent scholar, provides a detailed analysis of the 'Inter Cold War' period, arguing that the current tensions could lead to a more perilous Cold War. His insights offer a critical perspective on the evolving relationship between the West and post-Soviet Russia, making it essential for those interested in contemporary geopolitical issues.
Stephen Philip Cohen, the scholar who virtually created the field of South
Asian security studies, has curated a unique collection of the most
interesting and important articles, chapters, and speeches from his fifty-year
career. This exceptional collection includes material that have never appeared
in book form.