Politics in Russia: A Reader

By Joel Ostrow

Covering the major contours of any Russian politics course, and comprehensive enough to serve as a core text, this new reader includes sections from the Soviet political system and its collapse, to the debate about post-Communist transition and efforts toward political and economic reform. Ostrow′s choice of readings is guided by a central insight: To understand contemporary Russia, and to bring the study of Russian politics to life, students need to know that there are strongly competing interpretations of Russian politics past and present--and these interpretations are best represented by watershed examples of the voices in the debate.

A former journalist who worked in Russia, Ostrow′s substantial headnotes blend needed background with insights from his experience, to create a nuanced treatment of Russian politics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1608716503
• ISBN13: 9781608716500
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: CQ Press
• Length: 512 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.8"