{"product_id":"9781431433766","title":"Russia in Africa: Resurgent Great Power or Bellicose Pretender?","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book presents a chronological examination of Russia’s post-Cold War foreign policy towards Africa, and outlines the factors that have enabled and impeded the growth of its influence. It pays special attention to the non-material factors behind this rising power; the domestic drivers of Russian decision-making; Moscow’s relationships with fellow external powers; and African perspectives on Russia’s geopolitical role. Samuel Ramani’s analysis cites extensively both Russian-language media and academic sources, and his own interviews with Russian and African elites. His fascinating study challenges popular depictions of Russia as an opportunistic anti-Western actor, instead emphasising Moscow’s strategic commitment to Africa and the endurance of historical memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"book-contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"contributor-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"contributor-role\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/search?q=Author+Samuel+Ramani\" class=\"contributor-link\"\u003eSamuel Ramani\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Samuel Ramani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47382544384163,"sku":"9781431433766","price":380.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/7836\/3555\/files\/img_9781431433766_884b163c-2927-49cd-a18f-7dfe01cf6d32.jpg?v=1776536513","url":"https:\/\/graffitibooks.co.za\/products\/9781431433766","provider":"Graffiti Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}