03954nam 2200709 a 450 991034514690332120231206213738.01-282-12977-51-282-93547-X978661293547397866121297731-4008-2804-X10.1515/9781400828043(CKB)1000000000756308(EBL)445438(OCoLC)336426968(SSID)ssj0000136614(PQKBManifestationID)11151401(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000136614(PQKBWorkID)10084248(PQKB)10303493(MdBmJHUP)muse36500(DE-B1597)446718(OCoLC)979835069(DE-B1597)9781400828043(Au-PeEL)EBL445438(CaPaEBR)ebr10284073(CaONFJC)MIL293547(Au-PeEL)EBL4968530(CaONFJC)MIL212977(OCoLC)746472030(MiAaPQ)EBC445438(MiAaPQ)EBC4968530(EXLCZ)99100000000075630820061013d2007 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrDemocratic breakdown and the decline of the Russian military /Zoltan BaranyCourse BookPrinceton Princeton University Pressc20071 online resource (xi, 247 pages)Description based upon print version of record.0-691-12896-0 Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-237) and index.Introduction -- The tragedy and symbolism of the Kursk -- Assessing decay: the Soviet/Russian military, 1985-2006 -- Explaining the military's political presence -- The elusive defense reform -- Civil-military relations and superpresidentialism -- Conclusion.Why have Russian generals acquired an important political position since the Soviet Union's collapse while at the same time the effectiveness of their forces has deteriorated? Why have there been no radical defense reforms in Russia since the end of the cold war, even though they were high on the agenda of the country's new president in 2000? Democratic Breakdown and the Decline of the Russian Military explains these puzzles as it paints a comprehensive portrait of Russian military politics. Zoltan Barany identifies three formative moments that gave rise to the Russian dilemma. The first was Gorbachev's decision to invite military participation in Soviet politics. The second was when Yeltsin acquiesced to a new political system that gave generals a legitimate political presence. The third was when Putin not only failed to press for needed military reforms but elevated numerous high-ranking officers to prominent positions in the federal administration. Included here are Barany's insightful analysis of crisis management following the sinking of the Kursk submarine, a systematic comparison of the Soviet/Russian armed forces in 1985 and the present, and compelling accounts of the army's political role, the elusive defense reform, and the relationship between politicians and generals. Barany offers a rare look at the world of contemporary military politics in an increasingly authoritarian state. Destined to become a classic in post-Soviet studies, this book reminds us of the importance of the separation of powers as a means to safeguard democracy.Civil-military relationsRussia (Federation)Russia (Federation)Politics and government1991-Civil-military relations322/.5094789.81bclBarany Zoltan D532168MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910345146903321Democratic breakdown and the decline of the Russian military2484877UNINA02671nam 22005534a 450 991077811750332120200520144314.00-253-11231-1(CKB)1000000000478375(EBL)312916(OCoLC)476101535(SSID)ssj0000200920(PQKBManifestationID)11172714(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000200920(PQKBWorkID)10231642(PQKB)10872972(MiAaPQ)EBC312916(OCoLC)173511286(MdBmJHUP)muse16750(Au-PeEL)EBL312916(CaPaEBR)ebr10190421(EXLCZ)99100000000047837520060421d2006 ub 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrThe megamusical[electronic resource] /Jessica SternfeldBloomington Indiana University Pressc20061 online resource (457 p.)Profiles in popular musicDescription based upon print version of record.0-253-34793-9 Includes bibliographical references (p. 429-434) and index."Why'd you choose such a backward time and such a strange land?" : Jesus Christ Superstar -- "Humming the scenery" : the megamusical ascending -- "Well, the theatre is certainly not what it was" : Cats -- "To love another person is to see the face of God" : Les misérables -- "The angel of music sings songs in my head" : The phantom of the Opera -- "A model of decorum and tranquility" : other megamusicals in the 1980s -- "New music" : the megamusical in the 1990s -- "Everything is show biz" : the megamusical and Broadway in the twenty-first century.A megamusical is an epic, dramatic show featuring recurring melodies in a sung-through score; huge, impressive sets; and grand ideas. These qualities are accompanied by intensive marketing campaigns, unprecedented international financial success, and a marked disjunction between critical reaction and audience reception. Audiences adore megamusicals; they flock to see them when they open, and return again and again, helping long-lived shows to become semi-permanent tourist attractions. Yet generallyProfiles in popular music.MusicalsHistory and criticismMusicalsHistory and criticism.792.6Sternfeld Jessica1971-1548966MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910778117503321The megamusical3806408UNINA