Civil society in Putin's Russia / / Elena Chebankova

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910792064803321
• Autore: Chebankova Elena A.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
• ISBN: 1-136-67995-2; 0-203-38781-3; 1-299-28015-3; 1-136-67988-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (238 p.)
• Collana: BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European Studies ; ; 87
• Disciplina: 300.947
• Soggetti: Civil society - Russia (Federation)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Civil Society in Putin's Russia; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Note on spelling; Abbreviations and glossary; Preface; 1 Methodology, theoretical considerations and the structure of the study; 2 Public and private cycles of socio-political life in Russia; 3 The public sphere and the state in Russia; 4 A kind of society: the nature of political radicalism in modern Russia; 5 State-sponsored civic associations in Russia: systemic integration or a 'war of position'?; 6 Foreign-sponsored associations in Russia: themes and problems; 7 Grassroots movements in modern Russia: a cause for optimism?8 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Unlike other books on civil society in Russia which argue that Russia's civil society is relatively weak, and that democratisation in Russia went into reverse following Vladimir Putin's coming to power, this book contends that civil society in Russia is developing in a distinctive way. It shows that government and elite-led drives to encourage civil society have indeed been limited, and that the impact of external promotion of civil society has also not been very successful. It demonstrates, however, that independent domestic grassroots movements are beginning to flourish, despite difficult

Ellie B

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910157785603321
• Autore: Crawley Nigel
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Vivid Publishing
• ISBN: 1-925341-84-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (352 p.)
• Collana: OverDrive Read
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: Ellie Bourke is young, attractive and single. Living in the idyllic village of St Peters Port in Cornwall life is perfect. But things are not as they seem. Haunted by dreams she cannot explain Ellie wrestles with a secret that could shatter her dream existence. The skeleton in her closet is about to be set free. A break in at her cottage sets in motion a chain of events that will change her life forever. Ellie is forced to battle her demons and confront a past littered with disappointment and heartache. Standing at the cliffs edge will the life she knows be dashed on the rocks below or can she emerge into the sunlight a woman reborn?