Synopses & Reviews
Politics in Russia is highly regarded for its comprehensive coverage, up-to-date scholarship, and comparative framework. This book is an authoritative overview of Russia’s contemporary political system and its recent evolution. Area specialist Thomas Remington focuses on four areas of change in this book–state structure, regime change, economic transformation, and identity–to offer a dynamic context for analyzing the post-Soviet era.
Synopsis
Highly regarded for its comprehensive coverage, up-to-date scholarship, and comparative framework, Politics in Russia is an authoritative overview of Russia's contemporary political system and its recent evolution.Area specialist Thomas Remington focuses on four areas of change in this text state structure, regime change, economic transformation, and identity to offer a dynamic context for analyzing the post-Soviet era. With a consistent emphasis on the intersection of politics and economics and the tension between authoritarian and democratic trends, no other text guides students through the complexities and ambiguities of Russian politics today like Politics in Russia.
Synopsis
“If you want a single book for teaching Russian politics, this book is it. Remington’s comprehensive and nuanced knowledge of the Russian polity is matched by few scholars”–John Willerton, University of Arizona
About the Author
Thomas F. Remington is Professor of Political Science at Emory University.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. State and Regime in Russia
Chapter 2. The Soviet System and Its Demise
Chapter 3. Russia’s Constitutional Order
Chapter 4. Political Participation and Recruitment
Chapter 5. Ideology and Political Culture
Chapter 6. Interest Groups and Political Parties
Chapter 7. State and Market in Russia’s Economic Transition
Chapter 8. Politics and Law
Chapter 9. Russia as Regional Super-Power