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Russia Without Putin: Money, Power, and the Myths of the New Cold War
Russia Without Putin: Money, Power, and the Myths of the New Cold War

Exposing the oversimplification of Russia's narrative.

If you find yourself intrigued by global politics and the complexities beneath the surface-level media portrayal, "Russia Without Putin" is a book that will deepen your understanding. Tony Wood successfully peels back the layers of Western perception to reveal a Russia far more intricate than just the image of its leader. It's a significant read for anyone looking to broaden their geopolitical knowledge and challenge the mainstream narrative.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781788731249
Authors: Tony Wood
Publisher: Verso
Date of Publication: 2018-11-20
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Politics, History, Biographies & Memoirs, Sociology
Related Topics: History, Political Science, European History, Sociology, War, World History, Politics, Biography, Education
Goodreads rating: 3.86
(rated by 489 readers)

Description

How the West's obsession with Vladimir Putin prevents it from understanding Russia. It is impossible to think of Russia today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the outside world and dominates Western media coverage of it to an extraordinary extent. In Russia itself, he is likewise the center of attention for detractors and supporters alike. But as Tony Wood argues, this overwhelming focus on the president and his personality means that we understand Russia less than we ever did before. Too much attention is paid to the man, and not enough to the country outside the Kremlin's walls. In this timely and provocative analysis, Wood looks beyond Putin to explore the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. In the process, he challenges many of the common assumptions made about contemporary Russia. Though commonly viewed as an ominous return to Soviet authoritarianism, Putin's rule should instead be seen as a direct continuation of Yeltsin's in the 1990s. And though many of Russia's problems today are blamed on legacies of the Soviet past, Wood argues that the core features of Putinism—a predatory, authoritarian elite presiding over a vastly unequal society—are integral to the system set in place after the fall of Communism. What kind of country has emerged from Russia's post-Soviet transformations, and where might it go in future? Russia Without Putin culminates in an arresting analysis of the country's foreign policy—identifying the real power dynamics behind its escalating clashes with the West—and with reflections on the paths Russia might take in the 21st century.
 

Exposing the oversimplification of Russia's narrative.

If you find yourself intrigued by global politics and the complexities beneath the surface-level media portrayal, "Russia Without Putin" is a book that will deepen your understanding. Tony Wood successfully peels back the layers of Western perception to reveal a Russia far more intricate than just the image of its leader. It's a significant read for anyone looking to broaden their geopolitical knowledge and challenge the mainstream narrative.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.