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Modern Russia: The Basics is an accessible introduction to the key events and transformations which have taken place in Russia from the late 19th century to the present day. Exploring the subject in seven clearly defined chronological periods, this text examines the politics, economics, culture of Russia, and studies its evolving relationship with neighbouring states. Subjects covered include: The Russian Empire and Revolutionary Russia The development of Soviet society under Stalin's system The Great Patriotic War and emergence of Russia as a global superpower Cold War politics and tensions from the Soviet perspective The collapse of the Soviet Union and its impact on society Russia in the 21st Century and beyond Alive with current scholarship and debates, maps and further reading throughout, Modern Russia: The Basics is a valuable resource for all those taking courses in Russian history and society.

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Charlotte Alston is Senior Lecturer in History at Northumbria University, UK, and external examiner for History at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. She has written a number of books on the history and development of Russia and teaches courses on Modern Russia and the Russian Revolutions.

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