Politics Russia

<p><i>Politics Russia</i> provides the most comprehensive accessible and up-to-date introduction to all aspects of the political development of Russia in the post-communist era. Writing with the undergraduate student specifically in mind Danks fluent style and masterly grasp of complex material will make this an indispensable guide for many years to come.</p><p>Divided into five sections <i>Politics Russia</i> maps a clear path towards an understanding of Russia and its politics in the twenty first century. In <b>Part One</b> the emergence of contemporary Russia is put into context by a consideration of the end of the USSR and the move towards democratization under Gorbachev. <b>Part Two</b> provides a clear-sighted and stimulating overview of the nature of the executive and the legislature in contemporary Russia. <b>Part Three</b> examines civil society the role of the media and the representative process. <b>Part Four </b>is focussed on the policy process from foreign and defence policies to the development of domestic social policies from the provision of healthcare to education. <b>Part Five</b> the final provides an overall consideration the contemporary state of Russia examining the development from Yeltsin to Putin to Medvedev and considers the possible futures of the region. </p><p>The book is supported by a host of pedagogical features including:</p><ul> <li>Annotated further reading lists </li> <li>Definitions of key political terms </li> <li>Short biographies of key figures</li> </ul>