Spies and Scholars
Chinese Secrets and Imperial Russia's Quest for World Power
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Gregory Afinogenov explores centuries of Russian spying and scholarship on the Far East. He argues that the approaches the empire took are closely related to its leadersâ perception of Russiaâ s place in the world. Espionage gave way to public-facing, academic study, as Russia sought to outdo Britain in a global contest for imperial prestige.
