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Paperback. Examines the significant failures Russia has faced under Vladimir Putins leadership and presents an important counterpoint to a broad range of studies emphasizing Russias resurrection, status as a persistent power, or successful military reform. Despite Putins claims of restoring Russias rightful place in the world, reviving the economic and industrial capacity destroyed in the 1990s, and improving living standards, data show that the gains from the oil price bonanza of 2000-2008 have long since vanished. The success Putin has achieved in centralizing power and repressing opposition now prevents any effective changes to address Russias long-term decline. Failures include the inability to diversify the economy, reduce corruption, reverse demographic and educational decline, alleviate poverty, or address social inequalities. This edited volume examines how Putins policy choices have led to Russias inexorable decline on the global stage. Depicting Russias inability under Vladimir Putins rule to improve critical spheres of its national life, aggravated by military belligerence and adventurism abroad, chapters detail how Putin's policies have severely limited Russia's development and institutional stability, leaving the country without a clear leadership transition mechanism or capacity to abandon flawed policies. Examines the significant failures Russia has faced under Vladimir Putins leadership and presents an important counterpoint to a broad range of studies emphasizing Russias resurrection, status as a persistent power, or successful military reform. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…