Belarus: Prospects of a Middle Power

Belarus, a middle-sized nation with a thousand-year history, has a distinct Western-Ruthenian civilization from Eurasian civilization. This book explores its history, mentality, identity, religion, current elites, and the Revolution of Hope 2020, assessing the future prospects based on modern trends. It provides a detailed analysis of the activities of the Belarusian national and ruling elites and their ideologies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 322 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2022
Publisher: Lexington Books

Belarus, a nation with a rich history spanning over a thousand years, remains relatively unknown to the broader world beyond occasional media coverage. Modern scholarly and popular literature only provides fragmented glimpses into the long and complex history of Belarus, as well as its current geopolitical, social, and cultural challenges. In this book, the author presents a unique perspective on Belarusian history, challenging the narratives created by Russian scholars and propagated worldwide. The author argues for the existence of a Western-Ruthenian civilization, distinct from Eurasian civilization, as a sub-civilization within Western civilization. The book offers an original, detailed, and critical exploration of Belarusian history from the ninth century to the present, providing the latest insights into Belarusian society regarding mentality, identity, religion, current elites, the Revolution of Hope 2020, and the country's future prospects. It also analyzes the evolving trends in human societal and political development to assess the future of Belarus. The book delves into a comprehensive analysis of the activities and ideologies of Belarusian national and ruling elites, shedding light on their vision for building a nation-state.

Belarus, a nation with a rich history spanning over a thousand years, remains relatively unknown to the broader world beyond occasional media coverage. Modern scholarly and popular literature only provides fragmented glimpses into the long and complex history of Belarus, as well as its current geopolitical, social, and cultural challenges. In this book, the author presents a unique perspective on Belarusian history, challenging the narratives created by Russian scholars and propagated worldwide. The author argues for the existence of a Western-Ruthenian civilization, distinct from Eurasian civilization, as a sub-civilization within Western civilization. The book offers an original, detailed, and critical exploration of Belarusian history from the ninth century to the present, providing the latest insights into Belarusian society regarding mentality, identity, religion, current elites, the Revolution of Hope 2020, and the country's future prospects. It also analyzes the evolving trends in human societal and political development to assess the future of Belarus. The book delves into a comprehensive analysis of the activities and ideologies of Belarusian national and ruling elites, shedding light on their vision for building a nation-state.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781793654915