The new politics of Russia : interpreting change / Andrew Monaghan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Monaghan, Andrew, Dr, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-.

Russia (Federation).

Politics and government.

Russia (Federation)--History--1991-.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xv, 161 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2016.

Summary:

Russia often dominates the headlines. Yet its political realities are poorly understood by Western policy-makers and observers because their analyses are based in Western terms of reference, particularly Russia's progress - or lack of it - towards liberal democracy and partnership with the West. This highly engaging book offers a robust critique of such an approach, and points to a different way to Interpret Russia. Andrew Monaghan places the current crisis between the Euro-Atlantic community and Russia caused by the war in Ukraine into the broader and longer-term context of an increasingly obvious strategic dissonance in relations. He also explores the evolving domestic political landscape, unpicking the nature of power in Russia and introducing readers to both the current leadership and those who may emerge to lead Russia in the future. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Russia: the state of surprise 26

2 Towards strategic dissonance: Russia as 'a Europe apart' 60

3 'Reflexive transitionology' and the 'end of Putin' 91

4 Beyond Putin? Deciphering power in Russia 122.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1784994049

9781784994044

1784994057

9781784994051

OCLC:

930758709