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Russian Politics and Society (Hardcover, 5th edition)
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Russian Politics and Society (Hardcover, 5th edition)
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Fully revised and updated to reflect the considerable changes in
Russia over the last decade, the fifth edition of this classic text
builds on the strengths of previous editions to provide a
comprehensive and sophisticated analysis of Russian politics and
society. The new edition incorporates the latest debates about
Russian politics, analysing recent institutional and political
developments, and examines the electoral cycle and prospects of the
president elected at the end of the process. New to this edition:
an evaluation of Putin's leadership and the country's political
performance under him; updated election results and demographic,
social, ethnic/national statistics to include results of the 2010
census; changes in the party system, to electoral legislation and
to the composition of parliament as well as the relationship
between the executive and legislature; coverage of the
constitutional changes and governmental appointments under the
various prime ministers; more analysis of economic performance
including discussion of the energy sector and pipeline politics;
changes in Russian foreign policy since EU enlargement, its
relationship with NATO since the 'reset', as well as its relations
with post-Soviet states; assessment of the military reforms and
security and defence policy; debates over the question of democracy
in Russia today, the nature of the system, and its future
prospects. Written in an accessible and lively style, this book is
packed with detailed information on the central debates and issues
in Russia's difficult transformation. An unrivalled textbook on the
subject it is essential reading for all those concerned with the
fate of Russia, and with the future of international society.
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