Russian Government and Politics

Few countries have been transformed as rapidly and dramatically as Russia since the end of the Communist regime. Yet the more that certain things change in Russia, the more others remain the same. The result is a political and social system of which almost every aspect is a work in progress, marked by sudden accelerations, slowdowns, turnarounds, and conundrums. This lively and innovative third edition provides a clear and comprehensive picture of Russian politics which does full justice to its changes, challenges, and paradoxes. A distinctive feature throughout is its emphasis on outlining basic facts and developments and setting these in historical contexts before moving on to critical analysis.

This is the ideal text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Russian Politics or Comparative Government and Politics more broadly.

List of contents

PART I: RUSSIA: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
1. Studying Russian Government and Politics
2. The Roots: The Russian Empire and the Soviet Union
3. The Soviet Transformation, 1985–91
PART II: INSTITUTIONS AND PLAYERS
4. The Executive Branch
5. The Legislative Branch
6. The Judicial Branch
PART III: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, PARTICIPATION, AND COMMUNICATION
7. Political Parties
8. Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
9. Political Communication and Mobilization
PART IV: POLICIES
10. Foreign Policy: Background and Strategies
11. Foreign Policy II: Countries and Regions
12. Defense and Security Policies
13. Economic and Business Policies
14. Social Policies: Health, Education and Housing
15. Summary and Conclusion.

About the author

Eric Shiraev is Professor and Researcher at George Mason University, USA. Eric is a prodigious writer and has published on topics across Russian Politics and Foreign Policy, International Relations, Cross-Cultural Psychology and Personality Theories.

Summary

Few countries have been transformed as rapidly and dramatically as Russia since the end of the Communist regime. Yet the more that certain things change in Russia, the more others remain the same. The result is a political and social system of which almost every aspect is a work in progress, marked by sudden accelerations, slowdowns, turnarounds, and conundrums. This lively and innovative third edition provides a clear and comprehensive picture of Russian politics which does full justice to its changes, challenges, and paradoxes. A distinctive feature throughout is its emphasis on outlining basic facts and developments and setting these in historical contexts before moving on to critical analysis.

This is the ideal text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Russian politics or comparative government and politics more broadly.

New to this Edition:
- Fully updated to cover the latest developments, including 2018’s presidential election
- Two chapters offering expanded coverage of foreign policy, which better balances coverage of domestic and international affairs
- New content on elections, presidential power, constitutional amendments, events in Ukraine, political opposition, economic and business policies, domestic and global challenges facing Russia, and Russia’s vision of the world
- Accompanied by a revamped set of online resources, such as multiple-choice questions and PowerPoint slides

Accompanying online resources for this title can be found at bloomsburyonlineresources.com/russian-government-and-politics. These resources are designed to support teaching and learning when using this textbook and are available at no extra cost.

Additional text

Russian Government and Politics provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the Russian state and its leaders. In an age where simple headlines, memes, and social media chat can too often dominate perceptions, the updated third edition of Eric Shiraev’s book gives its readers context and information in order to better understand Russia.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Shiraev
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781352007787
• ISBN: 978-1-352-00778-7
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Comparative Government and Pol
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education