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State building in Putin's Russia State building in Putin's Russia Brian D. Taylor "Building a strong Russian state was the central goal of Vladimir Putin's presidency. This book argues that Putin's strategy for rebuilding the state was fundamentally flawed. Taylor demonstrates tha… OL15538554W
The return The return Daniel Treisman 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… OL15586600W
Putinism Putinism Walter Laqueur There is no question that tensions between Russia and America are on the rise. The forced annexation of Crimea, the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17, and the Russian government's treatment of h… OL17311593W
Russia's military revival Russia's military revival Bettina Renz Russian annexation of Crimea and the subsequent air campaign over Syria took the world by surprise. The capabilities and efficiency of Moscow's armed forces during both operations signalled to the wo… OL19742304W
Putin's propaganda machine Putin's propaganda machine Marcel H. van Herpen "This book examines Russia's 'information war,' one of the most striking features of its intervention in Ukraine. Marcel H. Van Herpen argues that the Kremlin's propaganda offensive is a carefully pr… OL20010116W
Black wind, white snow Black wind, white snow Charles Clover "In this important, thought-provoking work, journalist Charles Clover, former Moscow bureau chief for the Financial Times, attempts to shed light on the sometimes perplexing political actions and amb… OL20030496W
The less you know, the better you sleep The less you know, the better you sleep David Satter In December 2013, David Satter became the first American journalist to be expelled from Russia since the Cold War. The Moscow Times said it was not surprising he was expelled, "it was surprising it t… OL20030601W
Is Non-Western Democracy Possible? Is Non-Western Democracy Possible? Alexei D. Voskressenski xxix, 738 pages ; 24 cm OL21147895W
The New Russia The New Russia Ian Jeffries xii, 643 p. ; 25 cm OL2964599W
Christianization and the Rise of Christian Monarchy Christianization and the Rise of Christian Monarchy Nora Berend This is the first comparative, interdisciplinary analysis of one of the most fundamental stages in the formation of Europe. Leading scholars explore the role of the spread of Christianity and the for… OL8306211W
A Russian Diary A Russian Diary Anna Politkovskaya Anna Politkovskaya, one of Russia's most fearless journalists, was gunned down in a contract killing in Moscow in the fall of 2006. Just before her death, Politkovskaya completed this searing, intima… OL8445523W