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Contemporary Russian Politics : An Introduction by Neil Robinson (2018, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPolity Press
ISBN-100745631371
ISBN-139780745631370
eBay Product ID (ePID)48659349
Product Key Features
Number of Pages304 Pages
Publication NameContemporary Russian Politics : an Introduction
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
SubjectWorld / Russian & Former Soviet Union, International Relations / General
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science
AuthorNeil Robinson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight18.4 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2017-057445
Reviews"An up-to-date and analytically fresh perspective on the political development of post-Soviet Russia. It should be required reading for all Russian politics courses." Paul Chaisty, University of Oxford "Anyone seriously interested in understanding contemporary Russian politics should read this book. Combining masterful synthesis of historical detail with original and cogent analysis, Robinson skilfully escorts the reader through the opaque inner workings of the Russian political system. A welcome alternative to the usual fare of shrill and shallow, Putin-obsessed texts, it will become a classroom standard." Gerald M. Easter, Boston College
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.947
Table Of ContentTables and Figures Glossary Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Change and continuity in Russian politics Chapter 2 The Soviet system Chapter 3 Perestroika and the fall of the USSR Chapter 4: Yeltsin and the politics of crisis Chapter 5 Putinism, reform and retrenchment Chapter 6: Presidency and parliaments Chapter 7: Russian federalism Chapter 8: Political parties and opposition Chapter 9: Elections and voters Chapter 10: The new Russian political economy Chapter 11: Russia and the world Chapter 12: What kind of polity is Russia? References
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisVladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin for a fourth presidential term in 2018 has seen Russian democracy weaken further and Russia's relations with the West deteriorate seriously. Yet, within Russia, Putin's position remains unchallenged and his foreign policy battles have received widespread public support. But is Putin as safe as his approval ratings lead us to believe? And how secure is the regime that he heads? In this new book, Neil Robinson places contemporary Russian politics in historical perspective to argue that Putin's regime has not overcome the problems that underpinned the momentous changes in twentieth-century Russian history when the country veered from tsarism to Soviet rule to post-communist chaos. The first part of the book, outlining why crises have been perennial problems for Russia, is followed by an exploration of contemporary Russian political institutions and policy to show how Putin has stabilised Russian politics. But, while Putin's achievements as a politician have been considerable in strengthening his personal position, they have not dealt successfully with the enduring problem of the Russian state's functionality. Like other Russian rulers, Putin has been much better at establishing a political system that supports his rule than he has at building up a state that can deliver material wealth and protection to the Russian people. As a result, Robinson argues, Russia has been and remains vulnerable to political crisis and regime change., Vladimir Putin s return to the Kremlin for a third presidential term in 2012 has seen Russian democracy further weaken and Russia s relations with the West seriously deteriorate. Yet within Russia Putin s position remains unchallenged and his foreign policy battles have received widespread public support.
LC Classification NumberJN6695.R62 2018
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