We need to talk about Putin : why the West gets him wrong / Mark Galeotti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galeotti, Mark, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and government.

Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-.

Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich.

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

Russia (Federation).

Physical Description:

143 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Ebury Press, an imprint of Ebury Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

Meet the world's most dangerous man. Or is he? Who is the real Vladimir Putin? What does he want? And what will he do next? Despite the millions of words written on Putin's Russia, the West still fails to truly understand one of the world's most powerful politicians, whose influence spans the globe and whose networks of power reach into the very heart of our daily lives. In this essential primer, Professor Mark Galeotti uncovers the man behind the myth, addressing the key misperceptions of Putin and explaining how we can decipher his motivations and next moves. From Putin's early life in the KGB and his real relationship with the USA to his vision for the future of Russia - and the world - Galeotti draws on new Russian sources and explosive unpublished accounts to give unparalleled insight into the man at the heart of global politics.

Contents:

Putin is a judoka, not a chess player

Puting was KGB, but not as you know it

Putin's not looking to revive the USSR or tsarism for that matter

Putin sees money as a means, not an end

Putin doesn't read philosophy, and Russia is not Mordor

Putin is risk-averse, not a macho adventurer

Putin is popular, and not

Putin is loyal to his own

Putin's enemies don't always die

Putin is just one guy

Does Putin want out?

Other Format:

Ebook version :

ISBN:

9781529103595

1529103592

OCLC:

1044817431

Publisher Number:

99981826485