Russian Politics and Society

by RichardSakwa (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2008

  $4.32

  Having been fully revised and updated to reflect the considerable changes in Russia over the last decade, the fourth edition of this classic text builds on the strengths of the previous editions to provide a comprehensive and sophisticated analysis on Russian politics and society. New to this edition: * extended coverage of electoral laws, party development and regional politics * new chapter on the 'phoney democracy' period, 1991-93 * historical evaluation of Yeltsin's leadership * full coverage of Putin's presidency * discussion of the development of civil society and the problems of democratic consolidation * latest developments in the Chechnya conflict * more on foreign policy issues * the re-introduction of the Russian Constitution as an appendix * an updated Select Bibliography * more focus on the challenges facing Russia in the twenty-first century. 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. This makes it the best available textbook on the subject and is essential reading for all those concerned with the fate of Russia, and with the future of international society.

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  Paperback
  1996

  $4.19

  Since first publication in 1993, Russian Politics and Society has become a standard text. Its detailed coverage of the major processes and issues in the development of post-communist Russian politics and society make it an indispensable guide to a fast-changing scene. This new edition is thoroughly revised and reorganised, bringing the debates and material up to date. It covers: * the reasons for the fall of the Soviet regime and its legacy for the reborn Russian state * an examination of political institutions and processes covering the new constitutional order, the emergence of a strong executive, Russian parliamentarianism and the emerging party system * a discussion of the relationship between federalism, nationalism, regionalism and localism * Russian economy and society, including a discussion of economic reform, social transformation and cultural change * an exploration of foreign policy, defence and security policy, state and nation building in the other fourteen post-Soviet republics, the Commonwealth of Independent States and the problem of borders, migration and citizenship * an examination of the achievements and prospects of democracy in Russia Russian Politics and Society seeks to evaluate the evidence in a balanced and subtle way, denying simplistic assumptions about the inevitable failure of the democratic experiment in Russia while avoiding facile generalisations on the inevitable triumph of global integration and democratization. Essential reading for those concerned with the fate of Russia and with the future of international society.