Developments in Russian Politics 9

by Richard Sakwa (Editor), Henry E. Hale (Editor), Stephen White (Editor)

The 9th iteration of this go-to textbook on contemporary Russian politics offers comprehensive and critical discussion of the country’s most recent developments, providing substantive coverage of the key areas in domestic and foreign Russian politics. Ranging from established topics such as executive leadership, parties and elections, to newer issues of national identity, protest, and Russia and Greater Eurasia, it reflects the changing nature of Russian politics in a globalising world defined by ever-shifting balances of power.

Building on the success of previous versions, Developments in Russian Politics 9 is an established text for modules on Russian politics. Its chapters can also be used as standalone or supplementary reading at various points throughout courses on comparative government and politics. Accessibly written, and compiled by an international team of specialists, it will appeal to both undergraduate and postgraduate students from across the world.

Genres: Russia

277 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 17, 2018

About the author

Richard Sakwa (born 1953) is Professor of Russian and European politics at the University of Kent. He writes books about Russian and Eastern European communist and post-communist politics.

Sakwa is currently Professor of Russian and European politics at the University of Kent. From 2001 to 2007 he was also the head of the University's Politics and International Relations department. He has published on Soviet, Russian and post-communist affairs, and has written and edited several books and articles on the subject.

Sakwa was also a participant of Valdai Discussion Club, an Associate Fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, a member of the Advisory Boards of the Institute of Law and Public Policy in Moscow and a member of Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences.

Reviews

[Sean Hinze · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting examination of Russian politics from the early 1990s to late 2010s. It's one of the more interesting books on Russia's internal dynamics, especially given that it uses Russian statistics and contextualizes them with Russian politics. Overall, it shows a fascinating picture about the hybrid nature of the Russian government. It's not democratic but not completely autocratic, either.

[Olga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that provides basic information on matters such as political system of Russia, features of political culture in general of the state in question and plenty of detailed information more broadly on institutions associated with Russia.

[Christina Morden (ClaryNathanWill) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read for political science class on Russian foreign and security policy.

Okay textbook, the better of the two books assigned in the class.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read for good introduction into the political system Russia.