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Contemporary Russian Politics: An Introduction
Neil Robinson
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Description for Contemporary Russian Politics: An Introduction
Hardback. Editor(s): Schott, Gareth. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Vladimir 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 ... Read more
Vladimir 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2018
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745631363
SKU
V9780745631363
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About Neil Robinson
Neil Robinson is Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Limerick.
Reviews for Contemporary Russian Politics: An Introduction
'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 ... Read more