Pt. I. The fall of communism and the rebirth of Russia -- 1. Soviet communism and its dissolution -- 2. The disintegration of the USSR -- Pt. II. Political institutions and processes -- 3. The new constitutional order -- 4. Law and society -- 5. The executive -- 6. The legislature -- 7. Electoral politics -- 8. Party development -- Pt. III. Federalism, regionalism and nationalism -- 9. Federalism and the state -- 10. Regional and local politics -- 11. National identity and state-building -- Pt. IV. Economy and society -- 12. Marketising the economy -- 13. Society and social movements -- 14. Cultural transformation -- Pt. V. Foreign policies -- 15. Foreign policy -- 16. Commonwealth, community and fragmentation -- 17. Defence and security policy -- Pt. VI. Dilemmas of democratisation -- 18. Problems of transition -- 19. Pluralism, elites, regime and leadership -- 20. Democracy in Russia
Summary
Since its first publication in 1993 this book has become an indispensable guide for all those interested in the current political scene in Russia, about political stability and the future of democracy under its post-communist leadership
Analysis
Russian Federation
Political conditions
Political change
History, 1990-1999
History, 2000-
Statistics
International comparisons
Overseas item
Notes
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page) and index
