Savchencko,Andrew. — Belarus. A perpetual borderland.

Leiden & Boston, Brill, 2009. X,239 pp. Orig. hardcover (boards). 8vo. (Russian History and Culture, Vol. 2). [ISBN: 978-90-04-17448-1].Belarus is known as "the last dictatorship of Europe", yet its president enjoys public support. Its economy remains largely Soviet, yet exhibits high growth rates. Belarus styles itself as a European country yet clings to Russia as the only ally. The book explains these paradoxes by delving into history of Belarusian national institutions, including civil society, and the state. - Publisher's retail price: € 164,59