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Russian Government and Politics
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This new edition covers everything students need to know about the key institutions, people, parties, and policies in Russian government and politics, as well as covering political behaviour, participation, and communication. Revised to offer coverage and analysis of recent events, this new edition offers: Discussion of...
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Description
This new edition covers everything students need to know about the key institutions, people, parties, and policies in Russian government and politics, as well as covering political behaviour, participation, and communication. Revised to offer coverage and analysis of recent events, this new edition offers:
- Discussion of new developments related to the war in Ukraine and its consequences (geopolitical, political, economic, social, psychological, etc.) for Russia, Europe, Eurasia, and the world.
- Expanded critical discussion of the Russian political system and its pivot toward authoritarianism.
- Detailed discussion of social and cultural issues and their interaction with politics; to further underline the role of individual personalities and the political impact of informal political and business arrangements in Russia.
- New research and statistical updates, including opinion polls, expert opinions, and other sources relevant to Russian government and politics.
Russian Government and Politics is the ideal text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Russian politics or comparative government and politics more broadly.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781350444027
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 March 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Edition: 4th edition
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 720g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Eric Shiraev is Professor and Researcher at George Mason University, USA. Eric is a prodigious writer and has published on topics across Russian Politics and Foreign Policy, International Relations, Cross-Cultural Psychology and Personality Theories.
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