AFTER PUTINS RUSSIA 4ED:PAST IMPERFECT: Past Imperfect, Future Uncertain - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0742557855 ISBN 13: 9780742557857

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2009

Synopsis

A fifth edition of this book is now available. Now in a thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated edition, this classic text provides the most authoritative and current analysis available of contemporary Russia and the challenges facing Vladimir Putin and his successor, Dmitri Medvedev. Leading scholars offer a full-scale reassessment of Putin's leadership, exploring Russia's ongoing daunting domestic and international concerns. Evaluating the regime's continued efforts to rebuild a country once on the verge of collapse, they consider a comprehensive array of economic, political, and social issues, along with Putin himself, whose popularity has remained high despite his authoritarian approach. The contributors conclude that Putin's influence will continue to be felt for years to come, not only because he remains powerful in his new post as prime minister, but because he laid the groundwork for dealing with the many problems still confronting Russia. Only by understanding these challenges-and Putin's previous efforts to deal with them-will it be possible to understand the rhetoric and actions of his successor.Clearly written and organized, this text is an indispensable guide for anyone wanting to understand Russia today. Contributions by: Gregory Gleason, Timothy Heleniak, Kathryn Hendley, Dale R. Herspring, Maria Lipman, Michael McFaul, Nikolai Petrov, Thomas F. Remington, Peter Rutland, Richard Sakwa, Louise Shelley, Darrell Slider, Andrei P. Tsygankov, and Stephen K. Wegren.

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Review

PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONSWhether this volume is commenting on the latest breaking news or on the origins of nagging unsolved problems, it has the analytical scope and intellectual rigor needed for those asking the questions: 'Who is Putin?' and 'Where is Russia going?' A textbook on current political affairs can be a publisher's nightmare. However . . . [this book] has stood the test of quickly changing events.--Peter Lavelle "Upi "

PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONSA signal service. The contributors know the country exceedingly well and know how to write. The book is a must-read for anyone attempting to keep up with the extraordinary changes taking place in Russia today.--David Powell

PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONSA first-rate collection of thought-provoking articles by leading experts, this volume provides a comprehensive and balanced view of Putin's Russia. Dale Herspring has done an excellent job of compiling essays that cover all the key issues, from the parliament to the press to the state of Russia's military. A must for students of Russian affairs.--Amy Knight

PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONS A first-rate collection of thought-provoking articles by leading experts, this volume provides a comprehensive and balanced view of Putin's Russia. Dale Herspring has done an excellent job of compiling essays that cover all the key issues, from the parliament to the press to the state of Russia's military. A must for students of Russian affairs....--Amy Knight, Carleton University

PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONS A signal service. The contributors know the country exceedingly well and know how to write. The book is a must-read for anyone attempting to keep up with the extraordinary changes taking place in Russia today.....--David Powell, Wheaton College and Harvard University

PRAISE FOR EARLIER EDITIONS Whether this volume is commenting on the latest breaking news or on the origins of nagging unsolved problems, it has the analytical scope and intellectual rigor needed for those asking the questions: 'Who is Putin?' and 'Whereis Russia going?' A textbook on current political affairs can be a publisher's nightmare. However . . . [this book] has stood the test of quickly changing events....--Peter Lavelle "Upi "

About the Author

Stephen K. Wegren is professor of political science at Southern Methodist University. Dale R. Herspring is professor of political science at Kansas State University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0742557855
• ISBN 13: 9780742557857
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 332
• Editor: Wegren Stephen K.