00000nam 2200000 4500 INLIS000000000004520 20221114012004 0010-0520004520 221114################|##########|#eng## 9780415407663 eng 947.086092 947.086092 SAK p Sakwa, Richard Putin : Russia's choice / Richard Sakwa 2nd ed. New York : Routledge, 2008 xi, 388 p. ; 23,5 cm. Indeks : p. 376-388 p. 370-375 Fully revised and updated, the new edition of this extremely well-received political biography of Vladimir Putin builds on the strengths of the first edition to provide the most detailed and nuanced account of the man, his politics and his profound influence on Russian politics, foreign policy and society. New to this edition: analysis of Putin's second term as President more biographical information in the light of recent research detailed discussion of changes to the policy process and the elites around Putin developments in state-society relations including the conflicts with oligarchs such as Khodorkovsky review of changes affecting the party system and electoral legislation, including the development of federalism in Russia details on economic performance under Putin, including more discussion of the energy sector and pipeline politics Russia?s relationship with NATO after the ?big bang? enlargement, EU-Russian relations afterenlargement, and Russia?s relations with other post-Soviet states. Putin is essential reading for all students and scholars of Russian politicsz Russia (Federation) - Politics and government - 1991- Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- 09329/MKRI-P/XI-2008 09328/MKRI-P/XI-2008 09328/MKRI-P/XI-2008 09329/MKRI-P/XI-2008 09329/MKRI-P/XI-2008 09328/MKRI-P/XI-2008