| Developments in Russian Politics 7 Contributor(s): White, Stephen (Editor), Sakwa, Richard (Editor), Hale, Henry E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0822344777 ISBN-13: 9780822344773 Publisher: Duke University Press OUR PRICE: $26.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2010 Annotation: "Developments in Russian Politics 7" brings together specially commissioned essays by leading experts to provide a broad-ranging assessment of the power of Vladimir Putin and the government of Dmitry Medvedev. The contributors provide succinct overviews of aspects of contemporary Russia's political landscape, including executive leadership, parliamentary politics, elections, political parties, the media and political communication, regional politics, management of the economy, social policy, foreign policy, and defense and security. Clearly and accessibly written, "Developments in Russian Politics" remains the first-choice introduction to politics in the world's largest state. "Contributors," Alfred B. Evans, Henry Hale, P. Hanson, Margot Light, N. Manning, J. Mathers, Michael McFaul, Sarah Oates, Thomas F. Remington, C. Ross, Richard Sakwa, Darrell Slider, G. Smith, Stephen White, John P. Willerton |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | World - General - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 947.086 |
| LCCN: 2009040034 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.10 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
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| Publisher Description: Developments in Russian Politics 7 brings together specially commissioned essays by leading experts to present a wide-ranging assessment of politics in contemporary Russia, including the election and inauguration of Dmitri Medvedev as president and Vladimir Putin's appointment as prime minister in the spring of 2008. The contributors provide succinct overviews of Russia's executive leadership, parliamentary politics, elections, political parties, media and political communication, regional politics, economy, social policy, foreign policy, and defense and security. Clearly and accessibly written, Developments in Russian Politics remains the first-choice introduction to politics in the world's largest nation. Contributors. Alfred B. Evans, Henry E. Hale, P. Hanson, Margot Light, N. Manning, J. Mathers, Michael McFaul, Sarah Oates, Thomas F. Remington, C. Ross, Richard Sakwa, Darrell Slider, G. Smith, Stephen White, John P. Willerton |