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Record Nr.

UNISA996472040903316

Autore

Yavlinsky Grigory

Titolo

The Putin System : an opposing view / / Grigory Yavlinsky

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY ; Chichester  : , : Columbia University Press, , 2019

©2019

ISBN

0-231-54882-6

9780231548823

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xxiv, 231 pages)

Classificazione

04.08.88

Disciplina

320.947

Soggetti

Political culture - Russia (Federation)

Public administration - Russia (Federation)

Russia

public administration

political culture

ruling class

government

Electronic books.

Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

The political system of Putin's Russia and its significance for world affairs -- Russia today : the history of how and why it came to be -- Authoritarianism on the periphery : understanding Russia's political system and how it works -- The future of autocracy in Russia : what do we have to tolerate (and for how long)? -- In lieu of a conclusion -- Afterword : 2018 and the imperative for change.

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface to the English Translation -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The Political System of Putin's Russia and Its Significance for World Affairs -- 2. Russia Today: The History of How and Why It Came to Be -- 3. Authoritarianism on the Periphery: Understanding Russia's Political System and How It Works -- 4. The Future of Autocracy in Russia: What Do We Have to Tolerate (and for How Long)? -- 5. In Lieu of a Conclusion -- Afterword: 2018 and the



Imperative for Change -- Notes -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

A quarter century after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia once again looms large over world affairs, from Ukraine to Syria to the 2016 U.S. election. Yet how power works in present-day Russia-how Vladimir Putin came to power and maintains his rule-remains opaque and often misunderstood. In The Putin System, Russian economist and opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky explains his country's politics from a unique perspective, voicing a Russian liberal critique of the post-Soviet system that is vital for the West to hear. Combining the firsthand experience of a practicing politician with academic expertise, Yavlinsky gives unparalleled insights into the sources of Putin's power and what might be next. He argues that Russia's dysfunction is neither the outcome of one man's iron-fisted rule nor a deviation from the supposedly natural development of Western-style political institutions. Instead, Russia's peripheral position in the global economy has fundamentally shaped the regime's domestic and foreign policy, nourishing authoritarianism while undermining its opponents. The quasi-market reforms of the 1990s, the bureaucracy's self-perpetuating grip on power, and the Russian elite's frustration with its secondary status have all combined to enable personalized authoritarian rule and corruption. Ultimately, Putin is as much a product of the system as its creator. In a time of sensationalism and fear, The Putin System is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how power is wielded in Russia.



2.

Record Nr.

UNIORUON00129905

Autore

BASU, Susilchandra

Titolo

Abara elama / Susilchandra Basu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Calcutta, : [s. n.], 1966

Descrizione fisica

86 p. ; 21 cm

Classificazione

SI VI EC

Lingua di pubblicazione

Bengali

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia