Developments in Russian Politics 5
5th Edition
Published in December 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-333-94857-6 (ISBN)
Description
Still the world's largest state, Russia has been making a complex and uneven transition to a postcommunist system that has strong elements of authoritarianism as well as democracy. After an introduction that sets out the context of change, a series of chapters consider the main elements of the contemporary political system, the main areas of policy, and some of the most contentious issues in Russia under Putin. A conclusion places the Russian experience within the wider pattern of democratization.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
further reading, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
439 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-94857-6 (9780333948576)
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Stephen White | Zvi Y. Gitelman | Richard Sakwa
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Stephen White | Alex Pravda | Zvi Y. Gitelman
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Persons
STEPHEN WHITE is Professor of Politics, University of Glasgow. - ALEX PRAVDA is Director of the Russian and East European Centre and Fellow, St Antony's College, Oxford. - ZVI GITELMAN is Professor of Political Science and Preston Tisch Professor of Judaic Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Content
From Communism to Democracy?, S. White. Part One The framework of government: the Presidency - from Yeltsin to Putin, J.P. Willerton Jr; parliamentary politics in Russia, T.F. Remington; elections and voters, M. Wyman; parties and organized interests, R. Sakwa; Russia and the rule of law, G.B. Smith; from federalization to recentralization, J. Hughes; politics in the regions, D. Slider. Part Two Patterns of public policy: economic policy under Yeltsin and Putin, W. Tompson; social policy, J. Shapiro; foreign policy, A. Pravda. Part Three Current issues: crime and corruption, L. Shelley; politics and the media, S. Oates; values and the construction of a national identity, V. Tolz.