Putin : Russia's choice / Richard Sakwa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sakwa, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-.

Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich.

Presidents--Russia (Federation)--Biography.

Presidents.

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

Russia (Federation).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (401 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Routledge, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The new edition of this extremely well-received political biography of Vladimir Putin builds on the strengths of the first edition to provide the most detailed and nuanced account of the man, his politics and his profound influence on Russian politics, foreign policy and society. New to this edition: analysis of Putin's second term as Presidentmore biographical information in the light of recent researchdetailed discussion of changes to the policy process and the élites around Putindevelopments in state-society relations including the conflicts with o

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Preface to the second edition; Acknowledgements; 1 The path to power; 2 Ideas and choices; 3 Putin's path; 4 Parties, elections and the succession; 5 Regime, state and society; 6 Bureaucracy, incorporation and opposition; 7 Putin's 'new federalism'; 8 Reforging the nation; 9 Russian capitalism; 10 Putin's new realism in foreign policy; 11 Conclusion: The power of contradiction; Appendix: Russia at the turn of the millennium; Notes; Select bibliography; Index

Notes:

Previous ed.: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-134-13346-4

1-281-06264-2

9786611062644

0-203-93193-9

9780203931936

OCLC:

476122258