A quarter century after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia once
again looms large over world affairs, from Ukraine to Syria to the
2016 U.S. election. Yet how power works in present-day Russia-how
Vladimir Putin came to power and maintains his rule-remains opaque
and often misunderstood. In The Putin System, Russian economist and
opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky explains his country's politics
from a unique perspective, voicing a Russian liberal critique of
the post-Soviet system that is vital for the West to hear.
Combining the firsthand experience of a practicing politician with
academic expertise, Yavlinsky gives unparalleled insights into the
sources of Putin's power and what might be next. He argues that
Russia's dysfunction is neither the outcome of one man's
iron-fisted rule nor a deviation from the supposedly natural
development of Western-style political institutions. Instead,
Russia's peripheral position in the global economy has
fundamentally shaped the regime's domestic and foreign policy,
nourishing authoritarianism while undermining its opponents. The
quasi-market reforms of the 1990s, the bureaucracy's
self-perpetuating grip on power, and the Russian elite's
frustration with its secondary status have all combined to enable
personalized authoritarian rule and corruption. Ultimately, Putin
is as much a product of the system as its creator. In a time of
sensationalism and fear, The Putin System is essential reading for
anyone seeking to understand how power is wielded in Russia.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2019 |
| First published: |
2019 |
| Authors: |
Grigory Yavlinsky
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - With dust jacket
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-19030-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-231-19030-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780231190305 |
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