Russian Studies, Political Science, and the Philosophy of Technology

This volume presents state-of-the-art creative scholarship in political science and area studies with an emphasis on Russia. The contributors, all well-known in their specialties, share the conviction that advancement in the social sciences can only be achieved through plural methodological approaches and interaction with various disciplines. Their work in this collection provides critical analyses of key issues in Russian and post-Soviet studies. It explores the most fruitful ways of studying Russia with particular emphasis on the federal system, politics in the era of Putin, challenges of Russian foreign policy, and Russian attitudes toward democracy. The vagaries of democracy are also explored in articles on Georgia and Turkey. Additionally, this book examines the philosophy of technology with an emphasis on critical theory, eco-domination, and engineering ethics.

Table of Contents:
List of Figures List of Tables Foreword by Frederic J. Fleron, Jr. Acknowledgments Introduction by Guoli Liu and Joanna Drzewieniecki I. Russian and Post-Soviet Studies 1. Highlighting Regional Dimensions of Political Systems: The Case of Yekaterinburg in Russia by Blair A. Ruble 2. The Democratic Promise of the Putin Generation? Cultural Legacies, Generational Cohorts, and the Democratic Values in Russia by William Reisinger and Marina Zaloznaya 3. Reflections on Post-Communist Transitions: Thirty Years after the Soviet Collapse by Russell Bova 4. Reflections on Russia a Century (Plus) After the Revolution by Nathaniel I. Richmond 5. Making Sense of Russia's Interests by Alexander J. Motyl 6. The Polish Underground's 1944 Warsaw Uprising–A Participant's View by Jaroslaw Piekalkiewicz with Joanna Drzewieniecki 7. Matched-Guise Reloaded: Revising a Classic Experiment for Complex Multi-Lingual Settings by Timothy K. Blauvelt, Christofer Berglund, and Jesse Driscoll 8. The Future of Janus-Face

About the Author :
Guoli Liu is professor of political science at the College of Charleston. Joanna Drzewieniecki is a translator and editor of academic articles.

Review :
Russian Studies, Political Science, and the Philosophy of Technology brings together impressive essays that engage with many of the big issues of our time. It is worthy testimony to a great scholar, Frederic Fleron, and reflects his interests in Soviet, Russian, and post-communist studies as well as political leadership, science and technology, comparative politics, and democratization. A thoughtful essay introduces us to the man and the scholar, followed by testimonies that provide a moving personal dimension to the solid scholarship of the contributors to this volume. This outstanding collection will be of interest to a broad audience. The analysis is sharp, the assessments are balanced, and the insights are profound. The contributors, well-known specialists in political science, provide comprehensive and insightful analyses of key topics in Russian and post-Soviet transformations, the logic of political inquiry, and the philosophy of technology. This volume is also a valuable guide to understanding the contributions of Frederic Fleron, a world-renowned scholar in political science and area studies.