Putin: Russia's ChoiceThe new edition of this extremely well-received political biography of Vladimir Putin builds on the strengths of the first edition to provide the most detailed and nuanced account of the man, his politics and his profound influence on Russian politics, foreign policy and society. New to this edition:
Putin is essential reading for all scholars and students of Russian politics. |
Contents
| 1963 | |
Tables | 1992 |
Ideas and choices 37 | |
Putins path 70 | |
Parties elections and the succession 101 | |
Regime state and society 135 | |
Bureaucracy incorporation and opposition 162 | |
Putins new federalism 186 | |
Reforging the nation 214 | |
Russian capitalism 240 | |
Putins new realism in foreign policy 267 | |
the power of contradiction 299 | |
Russia at the turn of the millennium 317 | |
Notes 329 | |
Index 376 | |
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