Advanced Introduction to Russian Politics

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Advanced Introduction to Russian Politics

9781802202151 Edward Elgar Publishing
Richard Sakwa, Professor Emeritus of Politics, School of Politics and International Relations, University of Kent, UK
Publication Date:December 2023 ISBN:978 1 80220 215 1 Extent:c 192 pp
This perceptive Advanced Introduction provides a contemporary analysis of Russia’s political system, political institutions and its place on the global stage. Richard Sakwa deftly explores Russia’s emergence as an independent state, examining the structure of its existing political and economic system, its transformation following the constitutional reform of 2020, and the immediate and long-term consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.

This perceptive Advanced Introduction provides a contemporary analysis of Russia’s political system, political institutions and its place on the global stage.

Richard Sakwa deftly explores Russia’s emergence as an independent state, examining the structure of its existing political and economic system, its transformation following the constitutional reform of 2020, and the immediate and long-term consequences of the Russia-Ukraine war. The book offers a concise overview of Putin’s leadership, assessing the domestic and international impact across his presidential terms. This informative and prescient Advanced Introduction ultimately goes on to question whether Russia can survive in its present state and considers a series of potential future outcomes.

Key Features:
• Assesses Putin’s leadership and political repercussions
• Delivers comparative analysis of Russia’s political institutions
• Analyses key facets of Russia’s domestic and international politics
• Evaluates the short and long-term effects of the Russia-Ukraine war

这本书读的,那将是一个非常重要lars and academics specialising in international politics, international relations, comparative politics and geopolitics. Offering an incisive summary of Russia’s national and international political position, this Advanced Introduction will also be of interest to career professionals working in international development and diplomacy.
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