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Book SynopsisTrade Review“This new edition brings Belarusian history up to the present day. With changes,
especially after 2014, this was increasingly needed.”—Stephen Hall,
Eurasian Geography and Economics“In this version, the most comprehensive analysis of post-1991 Belarus available today, the author has added a new introduction, two additional chapters (Chapters 13 and 14), a new conclusion, eight more photographs, an updated appendix of economic indicators and an enhanced index. These recent materials investigate Lukashenka’s political machinations in the decade since 2011.”—George O. Liber,
Europe-Asia Studies'Andrew Wilson's incisive and accurate judgment and the depth of his research make him a true expert. His ability to convey the complexities of the region's murky politics and tortured history is unparalleled.' - Edward Lucas, Central and Eastern Europe correspondent for
The Economist'Andrew Wilson has done all students of European politics a great service by making the history of Belarus comprehensible, and by showing how the future of Belarus might be different than its present.' - Timothy Snyder, author of
Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin
