| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 135 pages) |
| Series |
BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European studies ; 109 |
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BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European studies ; 109.
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| Contents |
Cover ; Half Title ; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Tables; Notes on authors; Preface; Abbreviations and acronyms; 1 Introduction: how Putin's political system led to Olympic corruption, military adventurism, and state-sponsored doping; 2 The 2014 Sochi Olympic mega-project and Russia's political economy; 3 Political and civil society and the Sochi games; 4 Security: fighting terrorism and strengthening the military; 5 International issues: Circassians, the former Soviet countries, and the West; 6 The legacy of the Sochi Olympics; Index |
| Summary |
This book examines President Vladimir Putin's Olympic project as a window into understanding the workings of Russia today. It argues that Putin's top-down approach to the Olympics is an illustrative case study of his leadership style for Russia as a whole. The book highlights the history of Russia's involvement with the Olympic Movement and explains why the Games are important to Putin and his political system. It discusses the various debates surrounding the history of Sochi, and goes on to examine the political, security, business, ethnic, societal, and international components that define this upcoming mega-event. The book looks at what the Sochi Olympics tells us about Russia's current political and economic systems and how they are likely to evolve after the Games |
| Analysis |
Relations internationales |
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Politique et gouvernement |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-
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| SUBJECT |
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- fast |
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Olympic Winter Games (22nd : 2014 : Sochi, Russia)
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Olympic Winter Games fast |
| Subject |
Olympics -- Political aspects -- Russia (Federation)
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GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
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Olympics -- Political aspects
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh92006576
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| Subject |
Russia (Federation)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317813170 |
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1317813170 |
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9781315817286 |
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1315817284 |
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9781317813163 |
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9781317813156 |
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1317813154 |
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1317813162 |
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