Political Elites and the New Russia

<p><em>Political Elite and the New Russia</em> convincingly argues that although reforms in Russia have been initiated by those close to the President in fact local and national elites have been the crucial strategic actors in reshaping Russia's economy democratising its political system and decentralising its administration.<br>This book analyses the role of elites under Yeltsin and Putin discussing the extent to which they form a coherent political culture and how far this culture has been in step with or at odds with the reform policies of the Kremlin leadership.</p>