A survey of communism from the Russian revolution of 1917 to the collapse of the late 1980s. Focusing particularly on the USSR and Eastern Europe this book examines the development of communist rule in historical and analytical terms.
A fresh and compelling interpretation of the politics of the world's largest country, focusing on developments under Putin and Medvedev. Covering economic, social and... Læs mere
A comprehensive 1999 textbook on the politics in postcommunist Russia. A sequel to the author's best-selling After Gorbachev, it is unrivalled in its scope and topicality, and an obvious first choice for courses of the world's largest postcommunist society.
Russia Goes Dry, first published in 1995, draws upon a wide range of original sources, including interviews, surveys and the local press, to provide an entertaining as well as instructive guide to the attempt made in Russia in the 1980s to eliminate alcohol abuse.