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This new edition covers everything students need to know about the key institutions, people, parties and policies in Russian government and politics, as well as covering political behaviour, participation and communication. Revised to offer coverage and analysis of recent events, this new edition offers:
- Discussion of new developments related to the war in Ukraine and its consequences (geopolitical, political, economic, social, psychological, etc.) for Russia, Europe, Eurasia, and the world.
- Expanded critical discussion of the Russian political system and its pivot toward authoritarianism.
- Detailed discussion of social and cultural issues and their interaction with politics; to further underline the role of individual personalities and the political impact of informal political and business arrangements in Russia.
- New research and statistical updates including opinion polls, expert opinions, and other sources relevant to Russian government and politics.
This is the ideal text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Russian politics or comparative government and politics more broadly.
Contents
Part I. Russia: Continuity and Change
Chapter 1. Studying Russian government and politics
Chapter 2. The Roots: Russia and the Soviet Union
Chapter 3. The Soviet and Post-Soviet Transformations (1985-the 1990s)
Part II: Government Institutions
Chapter 4. The Executive Branch
Chapter 5. The Legislative Branch
Chapter 6. The Judicial Branch and Justice Administration
Part III: Political Behavior, Participation, and Communication
Chapter 7. Political Parties and Political Movements
Chapter 8. Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Elections
Chapter 9. Media, Social Networks, and Political Communications
Part IV: Russian Policies
Chapter 10. Foreign Policy: Principles and Strategies
Chapter 11. Foreign Policy: Regions and Countries
Chapter 12. Defense and Security Policies
Chapter 13. Business and Financial Policies
Chapter 14. Social Policies: Health, Education, and Housing
Chapter 15. Summary and Conclusion
