Russia and development : capitalism, civil society and the state / Charles Buxton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buxton, Charles, 1951- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Russia--History--19th century.

Economic development.

Economic development--Russia--History--20th century.

Economic development--Soviet Union.

Economic development--Russia (Federation).

History.

Russia--Economic conditions--1861-1917.

Russia.

Economic conditions.

Soviet Union--Economic conditions.

Soviet Union.

Russia (Federation)--Economic conditions--1991-.

Russia (Federation).

Russia--Economic policy--1861-1917.

Economic policy.

Soviet Union--Economic policy.

Russia (Federation)--Economic policy--1991-.

Economic history.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

vii unnumbered pages, 254 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Zed Books, 2014.

Summary:

Unique and insightful, this book takes a look at Russia's development through the Tsarist, Soviet and transition periods. Rather than make the more familiar comparisons between Russia and the West, Russia and Development focuses on political and social mobilization in the eastern regions of the country (the Urals and Siberia) and in adjacent Central Asia. It examines the role of local government and civil society in development, as well as popular responses to the policies of Putin and Medvedev aimed at modernizing Russia and forging a new Eurasia alliance in Russia's 'development neighbourhood'. The book uses local sources and case studies to pose important questions about the role of empire, revolution, nationalism and democratization in the twenty-first century. Charles Buxton places Russia's current development model in an international context, where Russia's conservative, populist regime is increasingly in competition with Western-led development practices. Essential reading for anyone interested in the region or development thought and practice. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 The Heritage

1 Capitalism, civil society and development in Russia (to 1917 and from 1989)

2 State and development in the Soviet period

3 Moving east and south: empire and after

Part 2 Development and Struggle

4 Political mobilization from war communism to coloured revolution

5 Local government decentralization : civil society development in the Urals and Siberia

6 Development challenges in an insecure neighbourhood : Tajikistan

7 Beyond alienation: social movements and protest in Russia in the 2000s

Part 3 The International Context

8 NGOs challenging political and economic power

9 Russia as a BRIC

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781780321097

1780321090

1780321082

9781780321080

OCLC:

861319973