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Russia's Engagement with the West: - Transformation and Integration in the Twenty-First Century (Paperback, New Ed):... Russia's Engagement with the West: - Transformation and Integration in the Twenty-First Century (Paperback, New Ed)
Alexander J Motyl, Blair A Ruble, Lilia Shevtsova
R1,187 Discovery Miles 11 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Putin and Bush presidencies, the 9/11 attack, and the war in Iraq have changed the dynamics of Russian-European-U.S. relations and strained the Western alliance. Featuring contributions by leading experts in the field, this work is the first systematic effort to reassess the status of Russia's modernization efforts in this context. Part I examines political, economic, legal, and cultural developments in Russia for evidence of convergence with Western norms. In Part II, the contributors systematically analyze Russia's relations with the European Union, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the United States in light of new security concerns and changing economic and power relationships.

Russia's Engagement with the West: - Transformation and Integration in the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover): Alexander J... Russia's Engagement with the West: - Transformation and Integration in the Twenty-First Century (Hardcover)
Alexander J Motyl, Blair A Ruble, Lilia Shevtsova
R4,573 Discovery Miles 45 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Putin and Bush presidencies, the 9/11 attack, and the war in Iraq have changed the dynamics of Russian-European-U.S. relations and strained the Western alliance. Featuring contributions by leading experts in the field, this work is the first systematic effort to reassess the status of Russia's modernization efforts in this context. Part I examines political, economic, legal, and cultural developments in Russia for evidence of convergence with Western norms. In Part II, the contributors systematically analyze Russia's relations with the European Union, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the United States in light of new security concerns and changing economic and power relationships.

Why Russia Has Failed to Become the West and the West is Weary of Russia (Paperback): Lilia Shevtsova Why Russia Has Failed to Become the West and the West is Weary of Russia (Paperback)
Lilia Shevtsova
R537 R462 Discovery Miles 4 620 Save R75 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Adapted from the Russian edition, this book analyzes the dominant stereotypes and myths that formed during the Putin presidency and that continue to hamper our understanding of Russia's current situation.

Author Lilia Shevtsova explains the origins of such political clich's as

- Russia is not mature enough for democracy;

- Capitalism first, and democracy will follow;

- The humiliation of Russia by the West is the key cause of their soured relationship;

- Arms talks between Russia and the United States will help to reset the relationship.

Shevtsova argues that an anti-mythology campaign is needed to deepen the understanding of Russia both within the Russian Federation and in the West, as well as to help nations build better policies toward Russia.

Praise for Lilia Shevtsova's "Russia --Lost in Transition

""An excellent volume... highly recommended." --Choice

Putin's Russia (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Lilia Shevtsova Putin's Russia (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Lilia Shevtsova
R582 R511 Discovery Miles 5 110 Save R71 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This revised edition includes and examination of the recent presidential and parliamentary elections and their effects on Putin's leadership and Russia. Praise for the previous edition: "Out of her blunt, often acerbic, account come shrewd insights into Putin's transformation from an implausible, contrived successor into a dominator unchallenged by oligarchs, legislators, or regional bosses, let alone a democratic opposition." -Foreign Affairs "Shevtsova is one of the most astute and independent-minded observers of the Russian political scene." -Times Literary Supplement "Offers many insights into Kremlin court politics, as well as Mr. Putin and his foes." -The Economist "This well-informed Russian observer offers a straightforward situation report. Shevtsova's scorecard will interest serious Russia watchers." -Booklist "An insightful account of how the Russian president is swaying on a pendulum between reform and stability." -Survival "A timely, expert book." -Washington Post

Gorbachev, Yeltsin, & Putin - Political Leadership in Russia (TM)s Transition (Paperback): Archie Brown, Lilia Shevtsova Gorbachev, Yeltsin, & Putin - Political Leadership in Russia (TM)s Transition (Paperback)
Archie Brown, Lilia Shevtsova
R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume analyzes various aspects of the political leadership during the collapse of the Soviet Union and formation of a new Russia. Comparing the rule of Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin, the book reflects upon their goals, governing style, and sources of influence --as well as factors that influenced their activities and complicated them too. Contents Introduction Archie Brown Transformational Leaders Compared: Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin Archie Brown Evaluating Gorbachev and Yeltsin as Leaders George W. Breslauer From Yeltsin to Putin: The Evolution of Presidential Power Lilia Shevtsova Political Leadership and the Center-Periphery Struggle: Putin's Administrative Reforms Eugene Huskey Conclusion Lilia Shevtsova

Yeltsin's Russia - Myths and Reality (Paperback): Lilia Shevtsova Yeltsin's Russia - Myths and Reality (Paperback)
Lilia Shevtsova
R532 R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Save R75 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this comprehensive assessment of what has happened in Russia since 1991--what has been accomplished and what so far has failed--the author argues that the new situation in Russia cannot be defined simply in terms of either authoritarianism or liberal democracy. The reality is more complicated --a heterogeneous patchwork of despotism, liberalism, populism, paternalism, and democracy all coexisting. Russia's political life is marked by plurality of views and actors. Opposition movements are proliferating. On the economic front, Russia crossed the threshold to a market economy. Strides have been made in providing guarantees for individual liberties. Russians turn out to vote, for instance, in numbers that put US voters to shame. These advances are impressive. Yet Russia is still struggling desperately to evolve from its Soviet past. New conflicts emerged that are now beginning to act as a brake on reform. The basic problems of state-building have yet to be resolved: defining the nation in an ethnically mixed population, building consensus on power-sharing among federal power and regional leaders, creating a meaningful post-superpower international role. Shevtsova analyzes the major issues of Russian development: the behavior of major interest groups, the emergence of new oligarchic clans, the clashes of branches of power and what is behind them, the real causes of Chechen war, the interaction of stability and instability. She scrutinizes the major political personalities who have had and continue to have an impact on Russian developments--Gaidar, Rutzkoi, Kchasbulatov, Chernomyrdin, Chubais. The main focus is on Yeltsin, who has managed stunning political transformations--from communist to populist, to liberal, democrat, and statist. Over and over, he has regained preeminence at the very moment when even his own supporters had virtually written him off. Much will depend on the manner, character, and timing of his departure from the political scene--as well as on the legacy he leaves behind.

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