Ruling Russia: Authoritarianism from the Revolution to Putin

by William Zimmerman

Book Overview

The first book to trace the evolution of Russian politics from the Bolsheviks to Putin

When the Soviet Union collapsed, many hoped that Russia's centuries-long history of autocratic rule might finally end. Yet today's Russia appears to be retreating from democracy, not progressing toward it. Ruling Russia is the only book of its kind to trace the history of modern Russian politics from the Bolshevik Revolution to the presidency...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691161488
• ISBN13: 9780691161488
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.4"