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Power in Modern Russia

Strategy and Mobilisation
Series: Pocket Politics
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Power in Modern Russia by Andrew Monaghan offers an insightful analysis of Russia's political dynamics and the complexities of its power structures. It examines how contemporary Russia is governed, the strategies and influences behind its leadership, and the domestic and international challenges it faces. This book provides a nuanced understanding of the intricate web of authority and political manoeuvring in modern Russia.
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If you're intrigued by the mechanics of power and influence in contemporary global politics, this book offers a deep dive into Russia's political dynamics. It may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding the strategic moves and decision-making processes within one of the world's most formidable geopolitical players.

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It offers an original and powerful argument about Russian power and introduces and discusses the term 'mobilisation' as a central element of the Russian state's actions. It explores the Russian leadership's strategic agenda and illuminates the range of problems it faces in implementing it.

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Power in Modern Russia explores the Russian leadership's strategic agenda and illuminates the range of problems it faces in implementing it. Given these difficulties and the Russian leadership's concerns about an unstable and increasingly competitive world, the Russian official and expert community often use the term 'mobilisation' to describe the measures that Moscow is increasingly resorting to in order to implement its agenda.

The book examines what this mobilisation means, concluding that many of the terms used in the Western debate about Russia both misdiagnose the nature of the challenge and misrepresent the situation in Russia. At a time when many books about Russia focus specifically on the war in Ukraine and the deterioration in relations between the Euro-Atlantic community and Russia, or are biographies of Vladimir Putin, Power in Modern Russia offers a new and unique lens through which to understand how Russia works and how Russian domestic and foreign politics are intimately linked.

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    Power in Modern Russia explores the Russian leadership's strategic agenda and illuminates the range of problems it faces in implementing it. Given these difficulties and the Russian leadership's concerns about an unstable and increasingly competitive world, the Russian official and expert community often use the term 'mobilisation' to describe the measures that Moscow is increasingly resorting to in order to...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526126412

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 September 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 122g

Pages: 112

About the Author

Andrew Monaghan is Director of the Russia Research Network and a Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London

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