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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781788731256
- Book Title
- Russia Without Putin : Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War
- Publisher
- Verso Books
- Item Length
- 7.8 in
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Political Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
- Topic
- World / Russian & Former Soviet Union, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Sociology / General, Geopolitics, Economic Conditions, Presidents & Heads of State
- Item Weight
- 6.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Verso Books
ISBN-10
1788731255
ISBN-13
9781788731256
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038755924
Product Key Features
Book Title
Russia Without Putin : Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
World / Russian & Former Soviet Union, Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Sociology / General, Geopolitics, Economic Conditions, Presidents & Heads of State
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
6.6 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Critiquing the West's obsession with Vladimir Putin's "cool calculation and prickly machismo,' [ Russia Without Putin ] offers a more searching appraisal of the institutions that buttress his Presidency, the aspirations that galvanize his supporters, and the forces that drive his capitalist economy." --The New Yorker "In Russia Without Putin , Tony Wood dares to violate stock conventions by asking not just what Russia would look like if we looked beyond its figurehead, but if we saw Russia as it really was: an intermediate world power held together by an unsustainable economic and political model, and with several potential crises looming on the horizon ... A crucial contribution." --Branko Marcetic, Jacobin "The title of this excellent book ... seems to echo the slogan that was chanted in Moscow in 2012 by crowds calling for regime change. In reality, it is a challenge to them and their western supporters for being so fixated on Putin and his personality that they fail to understand that he bestrides a system that is deeply entrenched and will easily survive him." --Jonathan Steele, The Guardian "Tony Wood masterfully readjusts the lens through which we see contemporary Russia. This lucid, concise book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the economic, social, and political factors that have made Russia what it is today, and that will shape Russia's future." --Sophie Pinkham, author of Black Square: Adventures in the Post-Soviet World "Tony Wood is the best and most eloquent writer on Russia that we have. A book from him on the deep dynamics of the entire post-Soviet era, free of obsession with the personality of Putin, is nothing less than a gift." --Keith Gessen, author of A Terrible Country "Tony Wood brings a cool eye and analytical acuity to a systematically misrepresented subject. The result is a concise book that is continuously startling in its revelations, and sobering in its reminders of the vast tracts of Russian experience that paranoid commentary about the country has disregarded." --Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger "There are few journalistic books about Russia that take its complexity seriously enough not to fall back on simplistic, essentialist, or Orientalist frameworks. Russia Without Putin is unquestionably one of them. The interpretation it develops should already have been the baseline for a larger discussion, instead of a desperate response to a debate about the Putin menace that has come entirely unmoored from reality. [ Russia Without Putin ] is not only praiseworthy but vital." --Greg Afinogenov, Bookforum "Given the hysterical climate surrounding Vladimir Putin's power in Russia and the wider world, the publication of a book entitled Russia without Putin brings fresh air to a debate spoiled by stereotypes and fashionable brands of Russia and Putin The Bloody Dictator. Russia without Putin should be recommended to anybody interested in understanding contemporary Russia--and, in particular, a more nuanced analysis of the country's social reality." -- OpenDemocracy "A brilliantly written book. In a compact but analytically deep way, Tony Wood covers the major issues of post-Soviet Russia politics, economy, class structure, opposition protests, international conflicts, and future prospects. He debunks many myths popular in media and among pundits, and makes a compelling argument that the main Russian problems are not about Putin." --Volodymyr Ishchenko, sociologist (Kiev) "Convincing and cool-headed account of the Putin phenomenon." --Herald
Dewey Decimal
320.47
Synopsis
It is impossible to think of Russia today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the world and dominates Western media coverage. But, as Tony Wood argues, the obsessive focus on Putin gets in the way of any real understanding of the country. In this timely and provocative analysis, he explore the profound changes that have taken place since 1991 - and, in the process, overturns much of the received wisdom about contemporary Russia. Book jacket., How the West's obsession with Vladimir Putin prevents it from understanding Russia It is impossible to think of Russia today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the world, and dominates Western media coverage. In Russia itself, he is likewise the centre of attention both for his supporters and his detractors. But, as Tony Wood argues, this focus on Russia's president gets in the way of any real understanding of the country. The West needs to shake off its obsession with Putin and look beyond the Kremlin walls. In this timely and provocative analysis, Wood explores the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. In the process, he challenges several common assumptions made about contemporary Russia. Against the idea that Putin represents a return to Soviet authoritarianism, Wood argues that his rule should be seen as a continuation of Yeltsin's in the 1990s. The core features of Putinism--a predatory elite presiding over a vastly unequal society--are in fact integral to the system set in place after the fall of Communism. Wood also overturns the standard view of Russia's foreign policy, identifying the fundamental loss of power and influence that has underpinned recent clashes with the West. Russia without Putin concludes by assessing the current regime's prospects, and looks ahead to what the future may hold for the country., How the West's obsession with Vladimir Putin prevents it from understanding Russia It is impossible to think of Russia today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the outside world, and dominates Western media coverage of it to an extraordinary extent. In Russia itself, he is likewise the centre of attention for detractors and supporters alike. But as Tony Wood argues, this overwhelming focus on the president and his personality means that we understand Russia less than we ever did before. Too much attention is paid to the man, and not enough to the country outside the Kremlin's walls. In this timely and provocative analysis, Wood looks beyond Putin to explore the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. In the process, he challenges many of the common assumptions made about contemporary Russia. Though commonly viewed as an ominous return to Soviet authoritarianism, Putin's rule should instead be seen as a direct continuation of Yeltsin's in the 1990s. And though many of Russia's problems today are blamed on legacies of the Soviet past, Wood argues that the core features of Putinism--a predatory, authoritarian elite presiding over a vastly unequal society--are integral to the system set in place after the fall of Communism. What kind of country has emerged from Russia's post-Soviet transformations, and where might it go in future? Russia Without Putin culminates in an arresting analysis of the country's foreign policy--identifying the real power dynamics behind its escalating clashes with the West--and with reflections on the paths Russia might take in the 21st century.
LC Classification Number
DK295
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