LEADER 04335nam 22006255 450 001 996472040903316 005 20210907181129.0 010 $a0-231-54882-6 010 $a9780231548823$b(electronic bk.) 024 7 $a10.7312/yavl19030 035 $a(CKB)4100000007584949 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5552937 035 $a(DE-B1597)517738 035 $a(OCoLC)1084363827 035 $a(DE-B1597)9780231548823 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000007584949 100 $a20200406h20192019 fg 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 14$aThe Putin System $ean opposing view /$fGrigory Yavlinsky 210 1$aNew York, NY ; Chichester :$cColumbia University Press,$d2019 210 4$dİ2019 215 $a1 online resource (xxiv, 231 pages) 311 $a0-231-19030-1 327 $aThe 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. 327 $tFrontmatter --$tContents --$tPreface to the English Translation --$tAcknowledgments --$t1. The Political System of Putin's Russia and Its Significance for World Affairs --$t2. Russia Today: The History of How and Why It Came to Be --$t3. Authoritarianism on the Periphery: Understanding Russia's Political System and How It Works --$t4. The Future of Autocracy in Russia: What Do We Have to Tolerate (and for How Long)? --$t5. In Lieu of a Conclusion --$tAfterword: 2018 and the Imperative for Change --$tNotes --$tIndex 330 $aA 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. 606 $aPolitical culture$zRussia (Federation) 606 $aPublic administration$zRussia (Federation) 606 $aRussia$9eng$2eurovoc 606 $apublic administration$9eng$2eurovoc 606 $apolitical culture$9eng$2eurovoc 606 $aruling class$9eng$2eurovoc 606 $agovernment$9eng$2eurovoc 607 $aRussia (Federation)$xPolitics and government$y1991- 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aPolitical culture 615 0$aPublic administration 615 7$aRussia 615 7$apublic administration 615 7$apolitical culture 615 7$aruling class 615 7$agovernment 676 $a320.947 686 $a04.08.88$2EP-CLASS 700 $aYavlinsky$b Grigory$4aut$4http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut$01224546 801 0$bDE-B1597 801 1$bDE-B1597 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996472040903316 996 $aThe Putin System$92842746 997 $aUNISA