Russia without Putin : money, power and the myths of the new Cold War
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London ; Verso, 2018.
ISBN
9781788731249, 1788731247
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Published
London ; Verso, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
210 pages : map ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781788731249, 1788731247
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"How the West's obsession with Vladimir Putin prevents it from understanding Russia: It is impossible to think of Russia today without considering Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the outside world and dominates Western media coverage of Russia to an extraordinary extent. In Russia itself, he is likewise the center of attention for detractors and supporters alike. But as Tony Wood argues, this overwhelming focus on the president and his personality means that we understand Russia less than we ever did before. Too much attention is paid to the man, and not enough to the country outside the Kremlin's walls. In this timely and provocative analysis, Wood looks beyond Putin to explore the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. In the process, he challenges many of the common assumptions made about contemporary Russia. Though commonly viewed as an ominous return to Soviet authoritarianism, Putin's rule should instead be seen as a direct continuation of Yeltsin's in the 1990s. And though many of Russia's problems today are blamed on legacies of the Soviet past, Wood argues that the core features of Putinism--a predatory, authoritarian elite presiding over a vastly unequal society--are integral to the system set in place after the fall of Communism. What kind of country has emerged from Russia's post-Soviet transformations, and where might it go in future? Russia without Putin culminates in an arresting analysis of the country's foreign policy--identifying the real power dynamics behind its escalating clashes with the West--and reflect on the paths Russia might take in the twenty-first century"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wood, T. (2018). Russia without Putin: money, power and the myths of the new Cold War . Verso.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wood, Tony, 1976-. 2018. Russia Without Putin: Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War. Verso.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wood, Tony, 1976-. Russia Without Putin: Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War Verso, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wood, Tony. Russia Without Putin: Money, Power and the Myths of the New Cold War Verso, 2018.
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