Russian Politics Today - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1009165909 ISBN 13: 9781009165907

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2022

Synopsis

Russian Politics Today: Stability and Fragility provides an accessible and nuanced introduction to contemporary Russian politics at a time of increasing uncertainty. Using the theme of stability versus fragility as its overarching framework, this innovative textbook explores the forces that shape Russia's politics, economy, and society. The volume provides up-to-date coverage of core themes – Russia's strong presidency, its weak party system, the role of civil society, and its dependence on oil and gas revenues – alongside path-breaking chapters on the politics of race, class, gender, sexuality, and the environment. An international and diverse team of experts presents the most comprehensive available account of the evolution of Russian politics in the post-Soviet era, providing the tools for interpreting the past and the present while also offering a template for understanding future developments.

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About the Author

Susanne A. Wengle is associate professor of political science at the University of Notre Dame, and concurrent faculty at the Keough School for Global Affairs. Her research examines post-Soviet political economy and engages with the study of markets in that context and beyond. Her publications include Post-Soviet Power: State-Led Development and Russia's Marketization (Cambridge University Press) and Black Earth, White Bread: A Technopolitical History of Russian Agriculture and Food (University of Wisconsin Press).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009165909
• ISBN 13: 9781009165907
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1
• Editor: Wengle Susanne A.