The strongman : Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia /

The strongman : Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Roxburgh, Angus.
Imprint:	London ; New York : I.B. Tauris ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Description:	xiv, 338 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, -- 1952- Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, -- 1952- Presidents -- Russia (Federation) -- Biography. Politics and government Presidents. Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991- Russia (Federation) Biography.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8684694

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Varying Form of Title:	Vladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia
ISBN:	9781780760162 1780760167
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:	"Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy resources 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."--Dust jacket.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
1. The Secret Policeman's Ball
2. Courting the West
3. The Battle for Economic Reform
4. The Darker Side
5. New Europe, Old Europe
6. Putin Mark II
7. Enemies Everywhere
8. A New Cold War
9. Media, Missiles, Medvedev
10. The Descent into War
11. Resetting Relations with the West
12. The Strongman and His Friends
13. Tandemology
Conclusion
Notes
Index