TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shiraev,Eric
TI  - Russian government and politics: comparative government and politics 
T2  - Comparative government and politics
SN  - 9781137269591 (hbk.)
AV  - 338 JN 6531 S558r 2013
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Basingstoke, New York
PB  - Palgrave Macmillan
KW  - Rusia (Federación)
KW  - Política y gobierno
KW  - 1991-
KW  - Politics, Practical
KW  - Russia (Federation)
KW  - Politics and government
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Russia: continuity and change. Studying Russian government and politics --  The roots: the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union --  The Soviet transformation, 1985-91 --  Institutions and elections. The executive branch --  The legislative branch --  The judicial branch and justice administration --  Political behavior, participation, and communication. Political parties --  Presidential and parliamentary elections --  Political communications and mobilization --  Russian policies. Economic and business policies --  Social policies: health, education, and housing --  Foreign policy --  Defense and security policies --  Summary and conclusion
N2  - With a wide range of pedagogical features that takes full account of the dramatic changes in Russian politics under Putin and Medvedev, this text provides clear factual coverage of the government and politics of the Russian Federation
ER  -