Contemporary Russia

by Edwin Bacon

Overview

The third edition of Contemporary Russia is fully revised to provide a comprehensive introduction to the society, politics and culture of one of the most important countries in global affairs today. The author details Russia's historical background as well as the nation's current concerns and distinctive features in this accessible analysis.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137320032
Publisher:	Bloombury Academic
Publication date:	05/15/2014
Series:	Contemporary States and Societies
Edition description:	3rd ed. 2014
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Edwin Bacon is Reader in Comparative Politics at Birkbeck College, USA. He has written widely on contemporary Russia, and has served as an adviser for the Foreign Affairs Select Committee of the House of Commons.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. The Historical Context.- 3. Land and People.- 4. Social Structure and Social Policy.- 5. Politics and Government.- 6. The Economy.- 7. Rights, Freedoms and Civil Society.- 8. Culture and Media.- 9. Russia and the World.- Conclusion.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Review of the first edition:

'An excellent introductory text...well-informed, up-to-date and clearly written...authoritative in its command of both detail and perspective, over a wide range of topics...it would be hard to imagine a better short introduction to Russia's society and the contemporary Russian state.' - Phil Hanson, Slavonica

Editorial Reviews

Review of the first edition:
"[A]n excellent introductory text...well-informed, up-to-date and clearly written...authoritative in its command of both detail and perspective, over a wide range of topics...it would be hard to imagine a better short introduction to Russia's society and the contemporary Russian state." - Phil Hanson, Slavonica

From the Publisher