Zachód jako punkt odniesienia rosyjskiej polityki zagranicznej
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2005
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe WNPiD UAM w Poznaniu
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The West as a Reference Point for Russian Foreign Affairs
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The West has been one of the most significant reference criteria for the Russian
political, historical or ideological thought. The reason for this is that Russian identity
has been shaped mainly by virtue of comparison to the West. Therefore, Russian
self-reflection is always assessed by means of Russian relation to the West. This relation has assumed various dimensions in different times, yet it has always ranged from
utter admiration for the Western civilization to extreme disapproval of its achievements. At present Russia no longer develops her relations with the West on the fragile
foundations of ideology that has been substituted by the factors of national interest or
higher necessity. Therefore it seems that when asked „Where are you heading, Russia?” she is going to keep answering „Westwards” for a long time to come.
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Środkowoeuropejskie Studia Polityczne, 2005, nr 1,s. 103-114.