Inside Putin's Russia

Inside Putin's Russia

by Andrew Jack (Author)

Synopsis

He emerged from the shadows of the Soviet secret police and lowly government jobs to become the most powerful man in Russia. Since Vladimir Putin was propelled into the Kremlin in 2000, he has defied domestic and foreign expectations, by presiding over a period of strong economic growth, significant restructuring and rising international prestige. Yet Putin himself remains a man of mystery and contradictions; he has pursued an increasingly pro-western foreign policy and liberal economic reforms, while continuing a hardline war in Chechnya and introducing tighter controls over parliament, the regions and the media, which are reminiscent of the Soviet era. Inside Putin's Russia digs behind the rumours and speculation, tracing Putin's rise to power and assessing how he has performed in office, and the changing nature of the Russia he rules. It draws on interviews with Putin himself, and a number of the country's leading figures, as well as many ordinary Russians. Andrew Jack's conclusions are important for anyone interested in the recent past and future of Russia.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Granta Books
Published: 04 Apr 2005

ISBN 10: 1862077223
ISBN 13: 9781862077225

Author Bio
Andrew Jack is currently the FT's chief Moscow correspondent. While based in the UK he was part of the award-winning investigative team reporting on the BCCI and Robert Maxwell scandals. While based in Paris from 1994-1998 he wrote the critically acclaimed book The French Exception.