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The Last Dictatorship in Europe: Belarus Under Lukashenko (Columbia/Hurst) Hardcover – January 31, 2012

by Brian Bennett (Author)
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An isolated country dominated by a single, ruthless leader, Belarus is Europe's last modern dictatorship. Despite the country's fascinating history, rich culture, and gorgeous landscape, few nonresidents travel to Belarus and take advantage of its resources, and even though the nation's people are friendly and hospitable, they nevertheless live under the constant threat of arrest.

Belarus exists outside of modern European norms, frozen in time by a tyrannical regime that fooled its citizens into thinking a new leader would grant their freedom. Instead, Alexander Lukashenko has pursued a pattern of rule as oppressive as all of those who came before him. Brian Bennett follows the history of Belarus from the collapse of the Soviet Union to the 2006 ascendance of Lukashenko. He revisits the excitement felt by many Belarussians after their first presidential election in 1994 and the cold realization that the country had returned to business as usual, as evidenced by the implementation of undemocratic referendums, fixed elections, suspicious disappearances, and the violent suppression of public opposition. Bennett concludes with a close consideration of the enigmatic Lukashenko and how his regime might one day end.

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Editorial Reviews

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Brian Bennett's lucid and judicious account of the rise of Alexander Lukashenko is based on his diplomatic work as British representative in Minsk during the country's bleakest period. His unique, factually-detailed book is a readable, authentic, and shocking cautionary tale for modern times.

(Arnold McMillin, University College London)

Incisive and well researched -- The Last Dictatorship in Europe is an important contribution to a shamefully neglected subject.

(Edward Lucas, author of The New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West)

A clear and well-documented history of social, cultural, economic, and political change during the autocratic rule of Alexander Lukashenko, and a welcome addition for scholars and students of the history and politics of post-Soviet Belarus. Lukashenko's continued rule will ensure a sustained interest in this book.

(Christian W. Haerpfer, University of Aberdeen)

About the Author

Brian Bennett has a degree in Russian from Sheffield University and has served in the British Diplomatic Service in Western and Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, and North Africa. His last posting was as British Ambassador to Belarus from 2003 to 2007.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Columbia University Press; First Edition (January 31, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0231702809
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0231702805
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1 x 8.75 inches
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  • Viktor Mandrik
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Last Dictatorship in Europe: Belarus Under Lukashenko
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2012
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    This is a very good book. Totally recommendable for anyone interested in Belarus or the problem of dictatorships in the world as such.
    This is a very good book. Totally recommendable for anyone interested in Belarus or the problem of dictatorships in the world as such.
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  • Marko Viskic
    2.0 out of 5 stars Inconsistent data, bad overview of current situation, otherwise good
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2014
    I am about halfway through this book. It is very informative, especially when it comes to the historical overview and past of the country. However, the portion on last few decades is very inconsistent, full of non-reliable sources and data and it would definitely be more complete with some stronger sources. It is extremely difficult to follow the development of the situation due to poor explanations, and that is inexcusable for a history book that is telling the story that is connected to present and near past. It is difficult to escape the felling that the author is not forcefully pushing forward some thesis instead of recounting the problems.
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  • Urbalaari
    1.0 out of 5 stars Quite biased
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2013
    I bought this book a couple of months ago (with a couple of other books on various topics about Belarus) while making a linguistic project on East Slavic countries, as I wanted to deepen the understanding of language and cultural differences. I read some other literature on Belarus and eventually visited the country, and all I can say that the book is very biased. The description of the current situation and ordinary life and also history of Belarus throughout last 30 years offers a very subjective viewpoint that has little to do with real facts.
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