Includes bibliographical references (p. 290-312) and index.
Contents:
Politics in Russia / Richard Sakwa -- Semipresidentialism and the evolving executive / John P. Willerton -- Parliamentary politics in Russia / Thomas F. Remington -- Elections and voters / Michael McFaul and Kathryn Stoner-Weiss -- Russia's political parties and their substitutes / Henry E. Hale -- Russian society and the State / Alfred B. Evans, Jr. -- The media and political communication / Sarah Oates and Gillian McCormack -- Legal reform and the dilemma of rule of law / Gordon B. Smith -- Reforming the Federation / Cameron Ross -- Politics in the regions / Darrell Slider -- Managing the economy / Philip Hanson -- Social policy / Nick Manning -- Russian foreign policy / Margot Light -- The military, security and politics / Jennifer G. Mathers -- Classifying Russia's politics / Stephen White.
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