2011, ISBN: 9781416560715

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: New York, Free Press], Russia has long been a source of puzzlement— and sometimes alarm—for Western observers. Since shaking off communism two decades ag… Mehr…

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: New York, Free Press], Russia has long been a source of puzzlement— and sometimes alarm—for Western observers. Since shaking off communism two decades ago, the country has seemed wobbly at best, thoroughly corrupt and threatening at worst. But in recent years, as noted scholar Daniel Treisman shows in this compelling account, Russia has re-emerged as a pivotal nation in world affairs. In The Return, Treisman cuts through the myths and misinformation, as well as ongoing academic and journalistic debates, to present a portrait of a strong and independent country that is returning to the international community on its own terms. Drawing on two decades of research, interviews, and insider observation, The Return provides the first comprehensive history of post-communist Russia. From Gorbachev to Yeltsin, Putin, and Medvedev, it traces the twists and turns of the country’s evolution, uncovering the causes behind Russia’s plunge into depression in the 1990s and resurgence since 2000. Rather than a nation frozen in ancient authoritarian traditions, as Russia is often portrayed, Treisman shows a society modernizing rapidly, with a government that, although less than democratic, is sensitive to public opinion but which has been repeatedly buffeted by economic forces—the collapse of Soviet planning, the gyrations of oil prices—that have alternately boosted and drained the leaders’ popularity. Knocked off balance once again by the global financial crisis, the Kremlin’s current bosses must now struggle to reignite the growth on which the stability of their regime depends. As Russia grapples with its economic difficulties, the West will have to come to terms with the new Russia. With its UN Security Council veto, thousands of atomic warheads, continental dimensions, and vast mineral resources, Moscow sits at the epicenter of the toughest challenges the world will confront in the next generation—from Islamic terrorism and nuclear proliferation to energy security and global warming. To enlist Russia’s cooperation in solving the problems of the twenty-first century, Western leaders will need to look beyond common misconceptions to see the country as it is rather than as it has often been imagined or depicted. Based on extensive research by an expert with intimate knowledge of the country, the book provides insight into the prospects for democracy in Russia, the challenges and opportunities of doing business there, the wars in Chechnya, and the motives behind Moscow’s foreign policy. The Return is the ultimate accounting of what Russia is toda, NL, [SC: 4.95], Gut, gewerbliches Angebot, 523, Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand<

2011, ISBN: 9781416560715

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: New York, Free Press], Russia has long been a source of puzzlement- and sometimes alarm-for Western observers. Since shaking off communism two decades ago, the count… Mehr…

[ED: Hardcover], [PU: New York, Free Press], Russia has long been a source of puzzlement- and sometimes alarm-for Western observers. Since shaking off communism two decades ago, the country has seemed wobbly at best, thoroughly corrupt and threatening at worst. But in recent years, as noted scholar Daniel Treisman shows in this compelling account, Russia has re-emerged as a pivotal nation in world affairs. In The Return, Treisman cuts through the myths and misinformation, as well as ongoing academic and journalistic debates, to present a portrait of a strong and independent country that is returning to the international community on its own terms. Drawing on two decades of research, interviews, and insider observation, The Return provides the first comprehensive history of post-communist Russia. From Gorbachev to Yeltsin, Putin, and Medvedev, it traces the twists and turns of the countrys evolution, uncovering the causes behind Russias plunge into depression in the 1990s and resurgence since 2000. Rather than a nation frozen in ancient authoritarian traditions, as Russia is often portrayed, Treisman shows a society modernizing rapidly, with a government that, although less than democratic, is sensitive to public opinion but which has been repeatedly buffeted by economic forces-the collapse of Soviet planning, the gyrations of oil prices-that have alternately boosted and drained the leaders popularity. Knocked off balance once again by the global financial crisis, the Kremlins current bosses must now struggle to reignite the growth on which the stability of their regime depends. As Russia grapples with its economic difficulties, the West will have to come to terms with the new Russia. With its UN Security Council veto, thousands of atomic warheads, continental dimensions, and vast mineral resources, Moscow sits at the epicenter of the toughest challenges the world will confront in the next generation-from Islamic terrorism and nuclear proliferation to energy security and global warming. To enlist Russias cooperation in solving the problems of the twenty-first century, Western leaders will need to look beyond common misconceptions to see the country as it is rather than as it has often been imagined or depicted. Based on extensive research by an expert with intimate knowledge of the country, the book provides insight into the prospects for democracy in Russia, the challenges and opportunities of doing business there, the wars in Chechnya, and the motives behind Moscows foreign policy. The Return is the ultimate accounting of what Russia is today, how it got there, and where its going., NL, [SC: 4.95], Gut, gewerbliches Angebot, 523, Banküberweisung, Selbstabholung und Barzahlung, Internationaler Versand<

2011, ISBN: 1416560718

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[EAN: 9781416560715], Near Fine, [PU: Free Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.], RUSSIA, GORGACHEV, YELSTIN, PUTIN, MEDVEDEV, RUSSIAN RESURGENCE, UN SECURITY COUNCIL, WARS IN CHECHNYA., Pol… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781416560715], Near Fine, [PU: Free Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.], RUSSIA, GORGACHEV, YELSTIN, PUTIN, MEDVEDEV, RUSSIAN RESURGENCE, UN SECURITY COUNCIL, WARS IN CHECHNYA., Political Science |International Relations|General, History|Europe|Russia & the Former Soviet Union, Jacket, Free Press, New York. 2011. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. Book Condition: Near Fine; remainder mark on text block foot. DJ: Near Fine; small closed tear on bottom and folding at top of spine. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Gray boards with black cloth overlay on spine with bright gold lettering. 523 pp. Since shaking off communism two decades ago, Russia has seemed wobbly at best, thoroughly corrupt and threatening at worst. The author shows that Russia has re-emerged as a pivotal nation in world affairs. The author also presents a portrait of a strong and independent country that is returning to the international community on its own terms. A pristine and clean copy., Books<