The Last Invasion - (X-Texts on Culture and Society) by Max Haller (Paperback)

About the Book

Kant's Theory of Peace as an alternative to a new Cold War - how to deal with Russia's war against Ukraine.

Book Synopsis

Russia's attack on Ukraine in 2022 was called a watershed in postwar European history. The West sees Putin's Russia on the way to restoring the former Soviet Union. But Putin's increasingly aggressive stance was also a reaction to Western politics. The real possibility of a new security and peace order in Europe opening in the 1990s was not pursued. Instead, NATO was enlarged to the east. Now, a massive arms build-up is on the way. Using historical sources, international news media, representative surveys, and personal interviews with people in Ukraine, Max Haller shows that this war has not been predetermined and - following Kant - peace initiatives are possible even now. In these, the European Union should assume a leading role.

Review Quotes

»I read the book with great interest; it is an excellent sociological >contextualization

»In this book, Max Haller situates Russia's invasion of Ukraine within a longer historical, sociological and political perspective. Written in a lively and informative way, the book takes a deep dive into the most turbulent and tragic conflict confronting our times.«-- "Claire Wallace, University of Aberdeen"

»Max Haller takes a knowledgeable and courageous stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The book is well structured, the ideas are clearly developed, and the statements easy to understand. It is a knowledgeable, thought-provoking and highly readable book.«-- "Anton Sterbling, University of the Saxonian Police, Rothenburg"

About the Author

Max Haller, born in 1947, works at Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (Wien). He was professor of sociology at the Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz and visiting professor at universities in Europe, the USA and Tanzania. He was founder of the »European Sociological Association«.