New Rich, New Poor, New Russia: Winners and Losers on the Russian Road to Capitalism

By Bertram Silverman and Murray Yanowitch

Book Overview

Now expanded to cover the consequences of Russia's 1998 financial collapse, this book focuses on the social consequences of a modern-day great depression. The text examines the unequal distribution of the costs and benefits of Russia's leap into capitalism. The topics covered include: the emergence of the "new poor"; the recruitment of a business elite; the changing social and economic status of women; and the impact of marketization on employment. The study draws on a range of statistics and survey research data to present a portrait of the lives and circumstances of comtemporary Russians.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765605244
• ISBN13: 9780765605245
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"