Over the past few years, many of the former Communist-rule
countries of Central and Eastern Europe have taken a steady path
toward becoming more or less normal capitalist countries - with
Poland and Hungary cases in point.
Russia, on the other hand, has experienced extreme difficulties
in its attempted transition to capitalism and democracy. The
pursuit of Western-endorsed policies of privatization,
liberalization and fiscal austerity have brought Russia growing
crime and corruption, a distorted economy and a trend toward
authoritarian government.
In their 1996 book for Routledge - Revolution from Above - David
Kotz and Fred Weir shed light on the underlying reasons for the
1991 demise of the Soviet Union and the severe economic and
political problems of the immediate post-Soviet period in
Russia.
In this new book, the authors bring the story up to date,
showing how continuing misguided policies have entrenched a group
of super-rich oligarchs, in alliance with an all-powerful
presidency, while further undermining Russia's economic potential.
New topics include the origins of the oligarchs, the deep
penetration of crime and corruption in Russian society, the
financial crisis that almost destroyed the regime, the mixed
blessing of an oil-dependent economy, the atrophy of democracy in
the Yeltsin years, and the recentralization of political power in
the Kremlin under President Putin.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2007 |
First published: |
April 2007 |
Authors: |
David Kotz
• Fred Weir
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
377 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-415-70146-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
Economics >
General
|
LSN: |
0-415-70146-5 |
Barcode: |
9780415701464 |
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