The Strong State in Russia: Development and Crisis

by Andrei P. Tsygankov

The Russian state presents a mystery to outside observers. Although Russia was the site of some of the last century's most radical upheavals, and although Russian governments are usually characterized by autocracy, corruption, and political decay, the central government has retained a remarkable hold on the vast country. Does its historical progress represent change, or continuity? How has the political culture molded the expectations and behavior...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199336210
• ISBN13: 9780199336210
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.3"