Developments in Russian Politics 6
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Back to TopStephen White is Professor of International Politics at the University of Glasgow. He is the author of Russia’s New Politics: The Management of a Postcommunist Society. He is the chief editor of The Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics.
Zvi Gitelman is Professor of Political Science and Preston Tisch Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan. He is the editor of The Emergence of Modern Jewish Politics: Bundism and Zionism in Eastern Europe.
Richard Sakwa is Professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent. He is the author of Putin: Russia’s Choice.
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List of Maps, Tables, and Figures ix
Preface x
Notes on the Contributors xi
List of Abbreviations xv
Glossary xvi
1. Politics in Russia / Richard Sakwa 1
2. Putin and the Hegemonic Presidency / John P. Willerton 18
3. Parliamentary Politics in Russia / Thomas F. Remington 40
4. The Electoral System / Michael McFaud 61
5. The Political Parties / Stephen White 80
6. A Russian Civil Society? / Alfred B. Evans, Jr 96
7. Media and Political Communication / Sarah Oates 114
8. In Search of the Rule of Law / Robert Sharlet 130
9. Reforming the Federation / Gordon Han 148
10. Politics in the Regions / Darrell Slider 168
11. Putin’s Economic Record / Peter Rutland 186
12. Social Policy in Post-Soviet Russia / Judy Twigg 204
13. Foreign Policy / Margo Light 221
14. The Democratization of Russia in Comparative Perspective / Zvi Gitelman 241
Guide to Further Reading 257
References 263
Index 281
Preface x
Notes on the Contributors xi
List of Abbreviations xv
Glossary xvi
1. Politics in Russia / Richard Sakwa 1
2. Putin and the Hegemonic Presidency / John P. Willerton 18
3. Parliamentary Politics in Russia / Thomas F. Remington 40
4. The Electoral System / Michael McFaud 61
5. The Political Parties / Stephen White 80
6. A Russian Civil Society? / Alfred B. Evans, Jr 96
7. Media and Political Communication / Sarah Oates 114
8. In Search of the Rule of Law / Robert Sharlet 130
9. Reforming the Federation / Gordon Han 148
10. Politics in the Regions / Darrell Slider 168
11. Putin’s Economic Record / Peter Rutland 186
12. Social Policy in Post-Soviet Russia / Judy Twigg 204
13. Foreign Policy / Margo Light 221
14. The Democratization of Russia in Comparative Perspective / Zvi Gitelman 241
Guide to Further Reading 257
References 263
Index 281
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