Russian Government and Politics

Informationen zum Autor Eric Shiraev is a Professor and Senior Research Associate with George Mason University! USA! and Research Associate with the Institute for European! Russian and Eurasian Studies of George Washington University! USA. He has published widely in the fields of international relations! Russian studies and political psychology. Klappentext A fully updated second edition of this innovative text that takes full account of the consequences of Putin's controversial return to the presidency in 2012. Clear factual coverage is enhanced by a range of learning aids that encourage students to develop critical thinking about key issues and theories. Zusammenfassung A fully updated second edition of this innovative text that takes full account of the consequences of Putin's controversial return to the presidency in 2012. Clear factual coverage is enhanced by a range of learning aids that encourage students to develop critical thinking about key issues and theories. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I. RUSSIA: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE.- Studying Russian Government and Politics.- The Roots: Russia and the Soviet Union.- The Soviet Transformation! 1985-1991.- PART II: INSTITUTIONS AND ELECTIONS.- The Executive Branch.- The Legislative Branch.- The Judicial Branch and Justice Administration.- PART III: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR! PARTICIPATION! AND COMMUNICATION.- Political Parties.- Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.- Political Communications and Mobilization.- PART IV: RUSSIAN POLICIES.- Economic and Business Policies.- Social Policies: Health! Education! and Housing.- Foreign Policy.- Defense and Security Policies.- Summary and Conclusion.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Eric Shiraev
• Edition: Red Globe Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 05.03.2013
• EAN: 9781137269591
• ISBN: 978-1-137-26959-1
• Pages: 360
• Thèmes: Comparative Government and Politics; Comparative Government and Pol; Comparative Government and Politics; Comparative Government and Pol
• Catégorie: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Systèmes politiques