Developments in Russia Politics 4
Contributors: Stephen White (Editor); Alex Pravda (Editor); Zvi Gitelman (Editor)
Edition: 4 Sub edition
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: January 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780822320807
Subjects: Constitution: government & the state; European history: from c 1900 -; Political science & theory; Contemporary Politics - Former Soviet Republics; Current Affairs; Politics - Current Events; Politics/International Relations; Russia; Europe - Russia & the Former Soviet Union; General; Political; 1991-; Politics and government; Russia (Federation)
Description: Developments in Russian Politics 4 examines the political system that has developed since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. But, unlike the previous editions of this study of Soviet and post-Soviet politics, this volume emphasizes post-communist Russia. The editors have gathered a distinguished group of international scholars for this project, both in the addition of new chapters and the updating and revision of existing materials.

These scholars focus on the extent to which Russia has made the transition not just from communist rule but to a form of government that for the first time gives Russians a degree of influence over the leaders who speak in their name. Individual chapters address such issues as elections and voting behavior, health care policy, women and public life, presidential power, and the politics of human rights.