Russia's Path from Gorbachev to Putin : The Demise of the Soviet System and the New Russia

ISBN-13: 9780415701464 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 400 str.

David Kotz

Opis

Shows how continuing misguided policies have entrenched a group of super-rich oligarchs, in alliance with an all-powerful presidency, while further undermining Russia's economic potential. This book covers topics that include the origins of the oligarchs, the deep penetration of crime and corruption in Russian society, and more.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  Part 1: The Soviet System  2. Socialism and the Soviet System  3. Growth, Stagnation, and the Origins of Perestroika  Part 2: Perestroika and the Demise of the Soviet System  4. Glasnost and the Intelligentsia  5. Economic Reform  6. Democratization  7. The Party-state Elite and the Pro-capitalist Coalition  8. The Struggle for Power  Part 3: The Socioeconomic and Political Evolution of Post-Soviet Russia  9. The Neoliberal Transition Strategy  10. The Emergence of a Quasi-capitalist System in Russia  11. A New Authoritarian Political System  12. Lessons from the Demise of the Soviet System

O autorze

David Kotz, Fred Weir