Putin
Subtitle: his downfall and Russia's coming crash
By: Richard Lourie
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press/Thomas Dunne Books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9780312538088
Subjects: Politics and government; Political culture; Political corruption; Presidents; Influence; Political and social views; Biography; Foreign relations; History
Description: "This electrifying and supremely timely book by leading Russian expert Richard Lourie explores Putin's failures, missed opportunities, and probable future moves. Readers discover, for example, where Putin's next land grab is likely to be. Questions are asked and answered about Putin's nefarious plans for the Arctic, as well as along the border with China, which presents other intriguing dilemmas for the man from the KGB. Donald Trump's unexpected and bizarre election win gives Putin extraordinarily dangerous options. Putin: His Downfall and Russia's Coming Crash is an essential read for anyone bewildered and dismayed by current events."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-249) and index.
Table of contents: title: Part one: The present as prologue. Arms and the man; title: Part two: Background check. The education of V.V. Putin ; Dresden; title: Part three: Ascent. Russia's fall, Putin's rise ; The Russia Putin inherited and its spiritual ills; title: Part four: Core issues. Oil : a wasting asset ; The heart of the matter : Ukraine; title: Part five: North- and eastward. Russia's Mecca : the Arctic ; Manifesting destiny : Asia; title: Part six: The twilight of paranoia. How Vladimir Putin learned to stop worrying and love the Internet; title: Part seven: The end and after. Russia without Putin, Putin without Russia.