Putin's Russia: Past Imperfect, Future Uncertain

✍ Scribed by Stephen K. Wegren

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 361
• Edition: 7
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Now in a thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated edition, this classic text provides the most authoritative and current analysis of contemporary Russia. Leading scholars explore the daunting domestic and international problems Russia confronts, considering a comprehensive array of economic, political, foreign policy, and social issues. Putin's approach for dealing with his country's challenges emphasizes recentralization of power and a strong state. He has returned to power for a fourth term amidst unresolved policy issues both domestically and from the international community. Only by understanding these challenges-and previous efforts to deal with them-will it be possible to understand the trajectory for Russia. Well written and clearly organized, this text is an indispensable guide for anyone wanting to understand contemporary Russia.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Preface to the Seventh Edition
Introduction
Part I: Domestic Politics
1 Political Leadership
2 Regional Politics
3 The Role of Law
4 Civil Society and Protest
5 The Media
Part II: The Economy and Society
6 Economic Inequality and Social Policy
7 Economic Policy
8 Crime and Corruption
9 Gender and Politics
Part III: Russia and the World
10 Relations with the United States
11 Relations with the European Union
12 Russia-China Relations
13 Food and Foreign Policy
14 Energy
15 The Military
Index
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