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OverviewIn Russia after the Cold War the editors provide an accessible and comprehensive survey of the state of Russia at the end of the twentieth century, as it seeks to come to terms with its new status in the world community, the pressures and tensions arising from economic and social change and with the problems of ensuring a democratic future. Written by a specially commissioned team of internationally respected experts on contemporary Russia, Russia after the Cold War is ideally suited as a main text for introductory courses on modern Russia within a politics, Area Studies or combined social science degree.Contributors: Alexei Avtonomov, Edwin Bacon, John Berryman, Christoph Bluth, Michael Cox, Nadia Davidova, Mark Galeotti, James Hughes, Roger E. Kanet, Julie A. Lund, Nick Manning, Andrew Patmore, Anthony Phillips, Richard Sakwa, Peter Shearman, Mark Webber, Stephen Webber, Stephen White, Matthew Wyman. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mike Bowker , Cameron RossPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138459083ISBN 10: 1138459089 Pages: 390 Publication Date: 11 August 2017 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction (Mike Bowker) PART 1 POLITICS 1. Transition models and democratisation in Russia (John Hughes) 2. The president and Parliament in contemporary Russia (Alexei Avtonomov) 3. Political parties (Stephen White) 4. Federalism and regional politics (Cameron Ross) 5. Political culture and public opinion (Matthew Wyman) PART 2 ECONOMICS, CULTURE AND SOCIAL POLICY 6. The political economy of Russia: transition or condition? (Anthony Phillips) 7. Crime, corruption and law (Mark Galeotti) 8. Social Policy after the Cold War: paying the social costs (Nick Manning and Nadia Davidova) 9. The meanings of reform in the Russian school system (Stephen Webber) 10. Religion and politics in Russia (Edwin Bacon) 11. Russian nationalism and democratic development (Richard Sakwa) PART 3 FOREIGN POLICY 12. Russian military forces and reform (Christoph Bluth) 13. Russian policy toward the Soviet successor states (Mark Webber) 14. The Russian federation and Central Europe's entry into European institutions (Julie A. Lund and Roger E. Kanet) 15. Russia and Nato enlargement: the case against (Peter Shearman) 16. Russia's relations with China and Japan: the balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region (Andy Patmore).ReviewsAuthor InformationMike Bowker Cameron Ross Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |