{"product_id":"belarus-postcommunist-states-and-nations","title":"Belarus (Postcommunist States and Nations)","description":"In any assessment and understanding of Belarus, the key questions to address include; why has Belarus apparently rejected independence under its first president Alyaksandr Lukashenka, and sought a union with Russia? Why has the government rejected democracy, infringed on the human rights of its citizens and fundamentally altered its constitution in favour of presidential authority? Has the country made any progress toward market reforms? How have Russia and the West responded to the actions of Belarus? And what is the future likely to hold for its ten million citizens? The author's conclusions are optimistic. Belarus, he believes, will survive into the twenty-first century, but as a Eurasian rather than a European state.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 9057023431\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.9057023431.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Marples, David\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43577487163453,"sku":"BVV.9057023431.G","price":38.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/9057023431-0.jpg?v=1788646973","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/belarus-postcommunist-states-and-nations","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}