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Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States 2011 is a volume in The World Today Series . Published and updated annually, this series provides both a short historical treatment and an up-to-date look at the various countries of the entire globe. Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States deals with the twelve independent republics that became members of the Commonwealth of Independent States following the collapse of the Soviet Union in December 1992. The book focuses strongly on recent economic and political developments with shorter sections dealing with foreign policy, the military, religion, education, and specific cultural elements that help to define each republic and differentiate one from the other. Approximately one-third of the book is devoted to Russia, with shorter sections dealing with Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. There is also a section dealing with how the Commonwealth of Independent States came into being and how it has evolved since 1992.

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Author:   M. Wesley Shoemaker
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Education
Edition:   43rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 27.30cm
Weight:   0.762kg
ISBN:  

9781610488938

ISBN 10:   1610488938
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   09 August 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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M. Wesley Shoemaker has a Ph.D. in Russian History from Syracuse University. Before he entered the teaching profession, he served for a number of years as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State.

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