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This textbook offers an up-to-date and incisive overview of contemporary Russia. Systematically covering the country�s history, geography, society, politics, economy and culture, it analyses current developments �the headlines and the more everyday� and situates its analysis in the wider historical context to help readers make sense of one of the world�s most important regions. Building on the success of its previous editions and analysing complex questions in the light of expertise gathered over decades, this remains the leading text for a wide-ranging account of Russia today.
Praised for its accessible and engaging writing style, this new edition is essential reading for anyone interested in gaining a more nuanced and wide-ranging understanding of contemporary Russia. It is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Russian society, culture, politics, and international relations.This textbook offers an up-to-date and incisive overview of contemporary Russia. Systematically covering the country�s history, geography, society, politics, economy and culture, it analyses current developments �the headlines and the more everyday� and situates its analysis in the wider historical context to help readers make sense of one of the world�s most important regions. Building on the success of its previous editions and analysing complex questions in the light of expertise gathered over decades, this remains the leading text for a wide-ranging account of Russia today.
Praised for its accessible and engaging writing style, this new edition is essential reading for anyone interested in gaining a more nuanced and wide-ranging understanding of contemporary Russia. It is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Russian society, culture, politics, and international relations.