Synopses & Reviews
How has Russia's political elite struggled to build a federal system of government out of the rubble of the Soviet empire? This ground-breaking book examines the public debates, official documents, and political deals that built Russia's federal house, and analyzes the strength of its troubled foundation.
Review
"Jeffrey Kahn brings an exemplary combination of academic expertise to this meticulously researched and comprehensive analysis of the three overarching themes of Russian political development encapsulated in the title of his book."--Slavic Review
Table of Contents
Introduction
Federal Theory
Soviet 'Federalism'
Gorbachev's Federalism Problem
The Process of Federal Transition
Inter-Governmental Relations Under Yeltsin's New Federalism
Federal Effects on Transitions in Russia's Republics
The Federal Reforms of Vladimir Putin
Conclusion