Politics Russia

Informationen zum Autor Catherine Danks Klappentext Politics Russia provides the most comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date introduction to all aspects of the political development of Russia in the post-communist era. Writing with the undergraduate student specifically in mind, Danks fluent style and masterly grasp of complex material will make this an indispensable guide for many years to come. Zusammenfassung Politics Russia provides the most comprehensive, accessible and up-to-date introduction to all aspects of the political development of Russia in the post-communist era. Writing with the undergraduate student specifically in mind, Danks fluent style and masterly grasp of complex material will make this an indispensable guide for many years to come. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One Context Chapter 1 Gorbachev, perestroika and the end of soviet socialism Chapter 2 Explaining the end of the soviet socialism: the USSR and the Cold War Chapter 3 Russian in transition Chapter 4 Russia and the Russian peoples Part Two The executive and the legislature Chapter 5 The Federal Executive: President and Government Chapter 6 The Federal Assembly Chapter 7 Russian Federalism Chapter 8 The Judiciary Chapter 9 The State in Uniform: the Armed and Security Forces Part Three Political ideas, parties and the representative process Chapter 10 Civil Society Chapter 11 The Mass Media Chapter 12 Elections and Political Parties Part Four The policy process and reforming Russia Chapter 13 Foreign and defence policy Chapter 14 The Economy and Economic policy Chapter 15 Society and social policies Conclusion Chapter 16 From Yeltsin and Putin to Medvedev

Product details

• Authors: Catherine Danks, Catherine (Manchester Metropolitan Universi Danks, Catherine (Manchester Metropolitan University) Danks, Danks Catherine
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.02.2015
• EAN: 9781138836815
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83681-5
• No. of pages: 488
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Marxism & Communism