- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Iran has remained one of the most effective tools in Russia's foreign policy towards the West for more than two hundred years. Drawing on previously unpublished and recently declassified sources which change the established wisdom on many aspects of the history of Russia and Iran, Denis V. Volkov examines this relationship, and situates it within the broader context of Oriental studies. With a particular focus on the activities of scholars-diplomats, as well as scholars involved in academia, missionary activities and the military within their own professional domains, Volkov analyses the interaction of intellectuals with state structures and their participation in the process of shaping and conducting foreign policy towards Iran. This work explores the specific institutional practices of Russia's Oriental studies, including organisation of scholarly intelligence networks, taking advantage of state power for the promotion of institutional and individual interests, and profound engagement with Russia's domestic and foreign policy discourses of its time.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title page
- Copyright information
- Dedication
- Table of contents
- List of figures
- Acknowledgements
- Note on Transliteration
- List of Abbreviations and Acronyms
- List of Archives Used for Research
- Introduction
- 1 Foucauldian Notions and Their Applicability to the Russian Case
- 2 Organisational Set-Up of Late Imperial Russian Oriental Studies
- 3 Organisational Set-Up of Early Soviet Oriental Studies (1917–41)
- 4 Between Cultures and States: Russian Orientologists and Russia’s Eastern Policy
- 5 The Birth and Death of Red Orientalism (1917–41)
- General Conclusion
- Appendix: Biographical Notes
- Bibliography
- Index