Contemporary Russia

The third edition of Contemporary Russia is fully revised to provide a comprehensive introduction to the society, politics and culture of one of the most important countries in global affairs today. The author details Russia's historical background as well as the nation's current concerns and distinctive features in this accessible analysis.

Up-to-date and fully revised third edition of an established introductory text on Contemporary Russia Thematically arranged and covering a wide variety of key topics on the state of Russia today including politics, economics, international relations, culture and society Authoritative and accessible; suitable for the uninformed general reader as well as those studying related subjects at degree level

Autorentext
Edwin Bacon is Reader in Comparative Politics at Birkbeck College, USA. He has written widely on contemporary Russia, and has served as an adviser for the Foreign Affairs Select Committee of the House of Commons.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. The Historical Context.- 3. Land and People.- 4. Social Structure and Social Policy.- 5. Politics and Government.- 6. The Economy.- 7. Rights, Freedoms and Civil Society.- 8. Culture and Media.- 9. Russia and the World.- Conclusion.