The strongman
Subtitle: Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia
By: Angus Roxburgh
Publisher: I.B. Tauris; Distributed in United States and Canada exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9781780760162
Subjects: Politics and government; Presidents; Biography
Other titles: Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-332) and index.
Table of contents: title: The secret policeman's ball; title: Courting the West; title: The battle for economic reform; title: The darker side; title: New Europe, old Europe; title: Putin Mark II; title: Enemies everywhere; title: A new Cold War; title: Media, missiles, Medvedev; title: The descent into war; title: Resetting relations with the West; title: The strongman and his friends; title: Tandemology.