Russian politics : a very short introduction
Taylor, Brian D., 1964-2024
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Russia is rarely out of the news. This has been particularly true since it launched the largest war in Europe since World War II when it invaded Ukraine in 2022. Yet Russian politics can be difficult to understand. It is powerfully shaped by large, impersonal forces such as geography, and Russia's place in the international political and economic system. At the same time, Russia's formal political institutions, such as the Constitution and electoral procedures, are relatively weak and manipulable compared to those of stable, established democracies. Under these circumstances, powerful leaders such as Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin represent a source of potential dynamism and change. This introduction provides a guide to understanding Russian Politics that goes beyond the headlines, offering a vivid account of the key forces driving Russian politics.
Main title:
Russian politics : a very short introduction / Brian D. Taylor.
Author:
Taylor, Brian D., 1964-, author
Imprint:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Collation:
168 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
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Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780197516027 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
320.947320.947 TAYL 320.947
Language:
English
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BRN:
3253513
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