Who rules Russia? This question is generated by President Vladimir Putin's most ambitious reform program to date--his attempt since 2000 to reshape the Russian
This work examines Putin's reforms impact on key areas of Russian life, including big business, and ethnic relations. It presents a historical context and an ov
This book provides an understanding of Russia’s geopolitical strategic interests as well as a larger picture of its political realities. It shares insights on
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In Putin's Labor Dilemma, Stephen Crowley investigates how the fear of labor protest has inhibited substantial economic transformation in Russia. Putin boasts h