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The strongman : Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia / Angus Roxburgh.
Van Pelt Library DK510.766.P87 R69 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Roxburgh, Angus.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-.
- Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich.
- Presidents--Russia (Federation)--Biography.
- Presidents.
- Russia (Federation).
- Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-.
- Politics and government.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 338 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2012.
- Summary:
- Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for when the Soviet Union collapsed. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy strength as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only he has the right vision for his country's future.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: 1.The Secret Policeman's Ball
- 2.Courting the West
- 3.The Battle for Economic Reform
- 4.The Darker Side
- 5.New Europe, Old Europe
- 6.Putin Mark II
- 7.Enemies Everywhere
- 8.A New Cold War
- 9.Media, Missiles, Medvedev
- 10.The Descent into War
- 11.Resetting Relations with the West
- 12.The Strongman and His Friends
- 13.Tandemology.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-332) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781780760162
- 1780760167
- OCLC:
- 726597723
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