List of Maps, Tables, Figures  ix

Preface  xi

Notes on the Contributors  xiii

List of Abbreviations  xviii

Glossary  xix

1. Politics in Russia / Richard Sakwa  1

2. Semi-presidentialism and the Evolving Executive / John P. Willerton  20

3. Parliamentary Politics in Russia / Thomas F. Remington  43

4. Elections and Voters / Michael McFaul and Kathryn Stoner-Weiss  62

5. Russia's Political Parties and their Substitutes / Henry E. Hale  81

6. Russian Society and the State / Alfred B. Evans Jr.  99

7. The Media and Political Communication / Sarah Oates and Gillian McCormack  118

8. Legal Reform and the Dilemma of Rule of Law / Gordon B. Smith  135

9. Reforming the Federation / Cameron Ross  152

10. Politics in the Regions / Darrell Slider  171

11. Managing the Economy / Philip Hanson  188

12. Social Policy / Nick Manning  206

13. Russian Foreign Policy / Margot Light  225

14. The Military, Security and Politics / Jennifer G. Mathers  245

15. Classifying Russia's Politics / Stephen White  263

Guide to Further Reading  283

References  290

Index  313

“[T]his work is a comprehensive guide to modern Russia and recommended for all readership levels.”—Y. Polsky, Choice

“Developments in Russian Politics 7 is an excellent book and will be valuable to specialists and students who want to understand the framework and trends of Russian politics under Putin and Medvedev.”
—Alan Holiman, Russian Review

“THIS SUPERBLY RESEARCHED AND EXCEEDINGLY WELL-WRITTEN book is rich in information. . . . [T]his is a very timely and useful collection, suitable for beginners and advanced scholars of Russia alike. It can be used selectively or as a whole. It is also an outstanding source of information for the curious general reader; a must-have for all those interested in modern Russia; overall, an excellent book.”—Diana Digol, Europe-Asia Studies

“This volume deserves high praise. The authors of the chapters in this reader
are among the very best Western scholars of Russian politics. The writing is
clear and well informed. And among other qualities, the book has an extensive bibliography and reading list which students can use to do research for term papers.”—Jeffrey W. Hahn, Slavonic and East European Review

“[T]his work is a comprehensive guide to modern Russia and recommended for all readership levels.”—Y. Polsky, Choice

“Developments in Russian Politics 7 is an excellent book and will be valuable to specialists and students who want to understand the framework and trends of Russian politics under Putin and Medvedev.”
—Alan Holiman, Russian Review

“THIS SUPERBLY RESEARCHED AND EXCEEDINGLY WELL-WRITTEN book is rich in information. . . . [T]his is a very timely and useful collection, suitable for beginners and advanced scholars of Russia alike. It can be used selectively or as a whole. It is also an outstanding source of information for the curious general reader; a must-have for all those interested in modern Russia; overall, an excellent book.”—Diana Digol, Europe-Asia Studies

“This volume deserves high praise. The authors of the chapters in this reader
are among the very best Western scholars of Russian politics. The writing is
clear and well informed. And among other qualities, the book has an extensive bibliography and reading list which students can use to do research for term papers.”—Jeffrey W. Hahn, Slavonic and East European Review

Praise for Developments in Russian Politics 6:

“One of the best collections on the post-USSR period of Russia. It contains deep insight into the intricacies of Russian life. Skillfully and clearly written, this book is a worthy contribution to contemporary scholarship.”—Y. Polksy, Choice

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