Understanding Russian Politics

by Stephen White

A fresh, authoritative interpretation of Russian politics by a leading authority, this textbook focuses on political developments in the world's largest country under Putin and Medvedev. Using Russian language sources, it covers economic, social and foreign policy, and the 'system' of politics that has developed in recent years. Opposing arguments are presented and students are encouraged to reach their own judgements on key events and issues such as privatisation and corruption. This textbook tackles timely topics such as gender and inequality issues; organised religion; krizis; and Russia's place in the international community. It uses numerous examples to place this powerful and richly-endowed country in context, with a focus on the place of ordinary people which shows how policy is translated to Russians' everyday lives.

Genres: Russia, Politics

484 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 2011

About the author

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Stephen White is the James Bryce Professor of Politics and a Senior Research Associate of the University's School of Central and East European Studies. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin in history and political science, and then completed a PhD in Soviet studies at Glasgow - including an exchange year at Moscow State University - and a DPhil in politics at Wolfson College Oxford. He is the chief editor of the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics (Routledge, quarterly), and was for some time also the editor of International Politics (Palgrave, quarterly).

Reviews

[Kristinn Valdimarsson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Afar læsileg og fróðleg bók. Full langdregin þó á köflum sérstaklega þegar höfundur tekur fyrir mál sem hann virðist hafa lesið um á netinu eða í blöðum og manni finnst aðeins draga úr fræðileika bókarinnar.