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Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin for a fourth presidential term in 2018 has seen Russian democracy weaken further and Russia's relations with the West deteriorate seriously. Yet, within Russia, Putin's position remains unchallenged and his foreign policy battles have received widespread public support. But is Putin as safe as his approval ratings lead us to believe ? And how secure is the regime that he heads ? The author places contemporary Russian politics in historical perspective to argue that Putin's regime has not overcome the problems that underpinned the momentous changes in twentieth-century Russian history when the country veered from tsarism to Soviet rule to post-communist chaos. The first part of the book, outlining why crises have been perennial problems for Russia, is followed by an exploration of contemporary Russian political institutions and policy to show how Putin has stabilized Russian politics. But, while Putin's achievements as a politician have been considerable in strengthening his personal position, they have not dealt successfully with the enduring problem of the Russian state's functionality. Like other Russian rulers, Putin has been much better at establishing a political system that supports his rule than he has at building up a state that can deliver material wealth and protection to the Russian people. As a result, Russia has been and remains vulnerable to political crisis and regime change.

POST-COMMUNISM--RUSSIA (FEDERATION) --- RUSSIA (FEDERATION)--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

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"In this innovative new book, Neil Robinson places contemporary Russian politics in historical perspective to argue that Putin's regime has not overcome the problems that underpinned the momentous changes in twentieth-century Russian history when Russia veered from Tsarism to Soviet rule to post-communist chaos"--

Post-communism --- Russia (Federation) --- Politics and government --- Post-communism - Russia (Federation) --- Russia (Federation) - Politics and government - 1991 --- -Post-communism - Russia (Federation) --- -Post-communism

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The end of communism and breakup of the Soviet Union was a time of euphoria around the world, but Russia today is violently anti-American and dangerously nationalistic. So how did we go from the promise of those heady days to the autocratic police state of Putin's new Russia ? This book reaches back to the darkest days of the Cold War to tell the story of the fight for the soul of a nation. The author introduces us to the propagandists, oligarchs and fixers who have set Russia's course since the collapse of the Soviet Union, inventing a new and more ominous identity for a country where ideas are all too often wielded like a cudgel.

POST-COMMUNISM--RUSSIA (FEDERATION) --- NATIONALISM--RUSSIA (FEDERATION)RUSSIA (FEDERATION)--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT --- RUSSIA (FEDERATION)--SOCIAL CONDITIONS

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De la démission de M. Gorbatchev en 1991 à l'installation durable de V. Poutine au pouvoir en 2000 en passant par l'instabilité des années Eltsine, la Russie a connu des ruptures politiques importantes et parfois brutales. Elle a aussi vécu des transformations progressives, marquées par l'ouverture sur le monde extérieur, l'instauration de nouvelles règles économiques et la mutation des comportements au sein de la société. La Russie n'est plus l'URSS, elle n'est pas non plus la démocratie libérale qu'espéraient les réformateurs du début des années 1990. Les responsables russes actuels évoquent la "démocratie souveraine" pour justifier la spécificité de la voie qu'ils ont choisie. En réponse, les citoyens, dans leur majorité, refusent la polémique politique pour garantir la stabilité de leur vie quotidienne et consommer les fruits d'une croissance inespérée, apportée par les ressources énergétiques du pays. Cet ouvrage apporte des éclairages tant factuels que théoriques sur l'ensemble des évolutions engagées depuis 1991 pour mieux comprendre la Russie d'aujourd'hui

RUSSIA (FEDERATION)--POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT --- RUSSIA (FEDERATION)--FOREIGN RELATIONS --- RUSSIA (FEDERATION)--SOCIAL CONDITIONS --- RUSSIA (FEDERATION)--ECONOMIC POLICY --- Post-communism --- Russia (Federation) --- History --- Post-communism - Russia (Federation) --- Russia (Federation) - History - 1991 --- -Post-communism - Russia (Federation) --- -Post-communism

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"Fully revised and updated to reflect the considerable changes in Russia over the last decade, the fifth edition of this classic text builds on the strengths of previous editions to provide a comprehensive and sophisticated analysis of Russian politics and society. The new edition incorporates the latest debates about Russian politics, analysing recent institutional and political developments, and examines the electoral cycle and prospects of the president elected at the end of the process. New to this edition: An evaluation of Putin's leadership and the country's political performance under him; Updated election results and demographic, social, ethnic/national statistics to include results of the 2010 census; Changes in the party system, to electoral legislation and to the composition of parliament as well as the relationship between the executive and legislature; Coverage of the constitutional changes and governmental appointments under the various prime ministers; More analysis of economic performance including discussion of the energy sector and pipeline politics; Changes in Russian foreign policy since EU enlargement, its relationship with NATO since the 'reset', as well as its relations with post-Soviet states; Assessment of the military reforms and security and defence policy; Debates over the question of democracy in Russia today, the nature of the system, and its future prospects. Written in an accessible and lively style, this book is packed with detailed information on the central debates and issues in Russia's difficult transformation. An unrivalled textbook on the subject it is essential reading for all those concerned with the fate of Russia, and with the future of international society"--

Post-communism - Russia (Federation) --- Post-communism - Former Soviet republics --- Russia (Federation) - Politics and government - 1991 --- -Former Soviet republics - Politics and government --- Post-communism --- Russia (Federation) --- Former Soviet republics