Putin's Russia

by Lilia Shevtsova

This revised edition includes and examination of the recent presidential and parliamentary elections and their effects on Putin's leadership and Russia. Praise for the previous edition: "Out of her blunt, often acerbic, account come shrewd insights into Putin's transformation from an implausible, contrived successor into a dominator unchallenged by oligarchs, legislators, or regional bosses, let alone a democratic opposition." —Foreign Affairs "Shevtsova is one of the most astute and independent-minded observers of the Russian political scene." —Times Literary Supplement "Offers many insights into Kremlin court politics, as well as Mr. Putin and his foes." —The Economist "This well-informed Russian observer offers a straightforward situation report. Shevtsova's scorecard will interest serious Russia watchers." —Booklist "An insightful account of how the Russian president is swaying on a pendulum between reform and stability." —Survival "A timely, expert book." —Washington Post

Genres: Politics, Russia, History, Nonfiction, Political Science

457 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Lilia Shevtsova (Лилия Фёдоровна Шевцова) chairs the Russian Domestic Politics and Political Institutions Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center, dividing her time between Carnegie’s offices in Washington, DC, and Moscow. She has been with Carnegie since 1995.

Previously, Shevtsova was a professor of political science at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, deputy director of the Institute for International Economic and Political Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and director of the Center of Political Studies in Moscow. She has been a visiting professor at the University of California at Berkeley, Cornell University, and Georgetown University as well as a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Shevtsova was also a member of the executive council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, founding chair of the Davos World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Russia, and member of the Global Agenda Council on Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Currently, Shevstova is a member of the Editorial Board for the American Interest, Pro et Contra, Demokratizatsiya, and the Journal of Democracy. In addition to participating in the Davos World Economic Forum’s ongoing Global Redesign Initiative program, she is a senior research associate at the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Economics and an associate fellow at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). She is also a member of the board for the Institute for Human Sciences at Boston University, the Women in International Security international association, the Liberal Mission Foundation, and the New Eurasia Foundation.

Shevtsova is the author and editor of fifteen books, including: Putin’s Russia (revised and expanded edition; Carnegie Endowment, 2005); Russia—Lost in Transition (Carnegie Endowment, 2007); Lonely Power (Carnegie Moscow Center and ROSSPEN, 2010; English edition: Carnegie Endowment, 2010); and Change or Decay with Andrew Wood (Carnegie Endowment, 2011).

Reviews

[Mai Alsharif مي الشريف · Rating 3 out of 5]

الكتاب طويل جدا .. 500 صفحة تقريبا ..لذلك لا يناسب من يريد ان يعرف بوتين و سياسيته بشكل مختصر ولكن يشرح لك تفاصيل الاحداث و ردات الفعل داخل الكرملين و عواصم العالم لاحداث و اراء بوتين.. في النهاية كشف لي الكتاب ان بوتين ليس بأنظف من يلتسين ولكنه اذكى و شبابه خدمه

[Darshani Workman · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma." Winston Churchill.

This is how I felt about Russia before and after the book!
Although dated now, it was informational to get insight, perhaps not really understand, the history and politics of Russia during Putin's ascension to presidency at the turn of the century.

[Leslie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Quite dry...
but very informative if you are interested in the political history of russia

[Kris Wijoyo · Rating 3 out of 5]

bukunya cerita banyak tentang intrik2 politik di Russia...buku ini rada anti sama putin...ini buku masuk koleksi perpus Fordisnam lho.

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is now outdated, but was excellent at the time.

[Abe]

A brief analysis of then President Putin's policies.

[Hassan Shatti]

good

[EBTESAM · Rating 5 out of 5]

باهي