1. From communist to postcommunist rule; 2. Voters, parties and parliament; 3. Presidential government; 4. From plan to market; 5. A divided society; 6. Changing times, changing values; 7. Russia and the wider world; 8. What kind of system?
A fresh and compelling interpretation of Russian politics, focusing on the political development of Russia under Putin and Medvedev.
Stephen White is James Bryce Professor of Politics at the University of Glasgow and a Senior Associate Member of its School of Central and East European Studies. He is also Adjunct Professor of European Studies at the Johns Hopkins University Bologna Center and Visiting Professor at the Institute of Applied Politics in Moscow. His most recent books include the edited collections Developments in Russian Politics 7 (2010), Media, Culture and Society in Putin's Russia (2008) and Politics and the Ruling Group in Putin's Russia (2008).
'In this outstanding contribution, Stephen White presents a
masterly analysis of contemporary Russian politics. Based on a
close reading of the Russian press as well as by a lifetime devoted
to the study of the country, White provides a dispassionate account
of the controversial leaderships of Gorbachev, Yeltsin and Putin,
allowing us to see their rule in the broader context of the forces
shaping Russian politics. This is an outstanding account that is
essential reading for students and anyone interested in
contemporary Russia.' Richard Sakwa, Professor of Russian and
European Politics, University of Kent
'Well-informed, well-written, and copiously documented, Stephen
White's latest book is an impressive (and disturbing) portrayal of
politics and society in post-Soviet Russia …' Archie Brown,
Emeritus Professor of Politics, Oxford University and author of The
Rise and Fall of Communism
'Stephen White's thoroughly researched, well-crafted, and
parsimonious text is the best single overview I have encountered of
the politics of contemporary Russia. It shows how Russia's
post-communist system has stabilized, largely in an authoritarian
mold, without yet being frozen in that mold.' Timothy J. Colton,
Chair, Department of Government, Harvard University
'Stephen White has long been one of the leading experts on the
former Soviet Union and contemporary Russia, and here he has
distilled much of his vast knowledge into a single volume that
provides what is perhaps the best analysis of Russian politics
available today … This is an excellent book that can be strongly
recommended for both the serious student of Russia and the general
interested reader.' Peter Shearman, Political Studies Review
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