Overview

Russia's attack on Ukraine in 2022 was called a watershed in postwar European history. The West sees Putin's Russia on the way to restoring the former Soviet Union. But Putin's increasingly aggressive stance was also a reaction to Western politics. The real possibility of a new security and peace order in Europe opening in the 1990s was not pursued. Instead, NATO was enlarged to the east. Now, a massive arms build-up is on the way. Using historical sources, international news media, representative surveys, and personal interviews with people in Ukraine, Max Haller shows that this war has not been predetermined and - following Kant - peace initiatives are possible even now. In these, the European Union should assume a leading role.

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»I read the book with great interest; it is an excellent sociological >contextualization »In this book, Max Haller situates Russia's invasion of Ukraine within a longer historical, sociological and political perspective. Written in a lively and informative way, the book takes a deep dive into the most turbulent and tragic conflict confronting our times.«-- ""Claire Wallace, University of Aberdeen"" »Max Haller takes a knowledgeable and courageous stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The book is well structured, the ideas are clearly developed, and the statements easy to understand. It is a knowledgeable, thought-provoking and highly readable book.«-- ""Anton Sterbling, University of the Saxonian Police, Rothenburg""

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Max Haller, born in 1947, works at Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (Wien). He was professor of sociology at the Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz and visiting professor at universities in Europe, the USA and Tanzania. He was founder of the »European Sociological Association«.

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