Russia: A State of Uncertainty traces Russia's complex historical development in the last century, as well as its recent political troubles and economic misfortunes, and its place in the contemporary international system. Providing up-to-date information on Russian political developments, including the elections of 1999 and 2000, Robinson assesses the chances of future projects of political and economic reconstruction.
Author(s): Neil Robinson
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 216
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
List of tables......Page 10
Chronology: Russia's twentieth century......Page 11
Preface and acknowledgements......Page 25
Map of Russia......Page 28
Introduction: strong states, weak states and the Russian problem......Page 30
The limits of absolutism: Tsarism and Soviet socialism......Page 48
Russian politics under Boris Yeltsin: democratic hopes versus political fragmentation......Page 98
From planned economy to 'virtual economy': the failure of economic transformation......Page 131
The politics of faded grandeur: Russia's new international relations......Page 161
Conclusion: a state of uncertainty;Russia between the past and the future......Page 188
Select bibliography......Page 206
Index......Page 210
