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The strongman : Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia / Angus Roxburgh.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : I.B. Tauris ; New York : Distributed in United States and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.Description: xiv, 338 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781780760162
  • 1780760167
Other title:
  • Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 947.086
LOC classification:
  • 338 DK 510.766 P988R 2012
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Contents:
The secret policeman's ball -- Courting the West -- The battle for economic reform -- The darker side -- New Europe, old Europe -- Putin Mark II -- Enemies everywhere -- A new Cold War -- Media, missiles, Medvedev -- The descent into war -- Resetting relations with the West -- The strongman and his friends -- Tandemology.
Summary: Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for when the Soviet Union collapsed. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy strength as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only he has the right vision for his country's future.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 338 DK 510.766 P988R 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000111858

Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-332) and index.

The secret policeman's ball -- Courting the West -- The battle for economic reform -- The darker side -- New Europe, old Europe -- Putin Mark II -- Enemies everywhere -- A new Cold War -- Media, missiles, Medvedev -- The descent into war -- Resetting relations with the West -- The strongman and his friends -- Tandemology.

Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for when the Soviet Union collapsed. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy strength as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only he has the right vision for his country's future.

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