| Description |
xvi, 173 pages ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Studies in central and eastern Europe |
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Studies in Central and Eastern Europe |
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Studies in central and eastern Europe.
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| Contents |
What kind of political regime does Russia have? / Hans-Henning Schroeder -- The presidentialization of a semi-presidential regime : the case of Russia / Oleg Zaznaev -- The Russian Federal Security Service under President Putin / Eberhard Schneider -- The inherent instability of the ruling elite / Hillel Ticktin -- Interest groups and economic reform in contemporary Russia : before and after Yukos / Andrei Yakovlev -- The "oligarchs" in Russian mass consciousness / Alexander Chepurenko -- Are Russia's oligarchs scapegoats? Some empirical evidence from the Russian press / Jakob Fruchtmann -- Unintentional humour in Oligarkh and Antikiller, or how new are the "new Russians?" / Andrei Rogachevsky |
| Summary |
"Russian politics is post-communist, but there is little consensus about the nature of the political system that has emerged during the Putin presidency. The chapters of this international collection focus on the issues of interpretation that arise from the political system as a whole, but also on individual institutions such as the presidency and the security police, which some have seen as dominant. Attention is paid to the socio-economic dimension of political power, the major organized interests, and the industrial magnates who have become known as the 'oligarchs' and the place they occupy in public opinion, the media, and contemporary culture. Putin has certainly enjoyed a remarkable level of popularity over his eight years of office; but the authors of this collection, from various viewpoints, suggest that the ruling group as a whole may face an uncertain future."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-
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Post-communism -- Russia (Federation)
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| SUBJECT |
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92006576
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| Author |
White, Stephen, 1945-
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| LC no. |
2008011819 |
| ISBN |
0230524834 (hdbk : alk. paper) |
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9780230524835 (hdbk : alk. paper) |
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