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Kremlin Winter
Russia and the Second Coming of Vladimir Putin
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See moreA riveting account of Vladimir Putin's rule since his return to the Russian presidency in 2012.
A riveting account of Vladimir Putin's rule since his return to the Russian presidency in 2012.
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Vladimir Putin has dominated Russian politics since Boris Yeltsin relinquished the presidency in his favour in May 2000. He served two terms as president, before himself relinquishing the post to his prime minister, Dimitri Medvedev, only to return to presidential power for a third time in 2012.
Putin's rule, whether as president or prime minister, has been marked by a steady increase in domestic repression and international assertiveness. Despite this, there have been signs of liberal growth and Putin - and Russia - now faces a far from certain future.
In Kremlin Winter, Robert Service, acclaimed biographer of Lenin, Stalin and Trotsky and one of our finest historians of modern Russia, brings his deep understanding of that country to bear on the man who leads it. He reveals a premier who cannot take his supremacy for granted, yet is determined to impose his will not only on his closest associates but on society at large. It is a riveting insight into power politics as Russia faces a blizzard of difficulties both at home and abroad.
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Praised as a superb and nuanced analysis, Kremlin Winter offers ambitious breadth covering domestic politics, foreign policy, economics, and military matters. Reviewers highlight Robert Service's erudition and detailed portrait of Putin, with the book serving as both comprehensive introductory reading and a provocative study for those familiar with modern Russia. Critics note its balanced tone, avoiding demonisation and focusing on how Putin adapts to crises.
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ISBN: 9781509883059
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 August 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Picador
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 29.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 195.0mm
Weight: 316g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Robert Service is a Fellow of the British Academy and of St Antony's College, Oxford. He has written several books, including the highly acclaimed Lenin: A Biography, Russia: Experiment with a People, Stalin: A Biography and Comrades: A History of World Communism, as well as many other books on Russia's past and present. Trotsky: A Biography was awarded the 2009 Duff Cooper Prize. Married with four children, he lives in London.
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