{"product_id":"understanding-contemporary-russia-9781626377110","title":"Understanding Contemporary Russia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRussia today is in many ways different from the country portrayed a decade ago in the first edition of \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Contemporary Russia\u003c\/i\u003e. With an upsurge of both national pride - despite a struggling economy - and civil society activism, with a palpable tension between the support for democratic values and the intense desire for political stability, with an increased role in world politics that puts Putin in the headlines almost daily, contradictions and complexities abound.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese contradictions, complexities, and much more are captured in this new edition. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors provide sophisticated yet accessible introductions to the country’s history, domestic politics, economy, foreign policy, society, and culture. The result is a well-grounded exploration of the realities of contemporary Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for the previous edition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A solid and insightful introduction to Russia...thoughtful and balanced...[It is] a valuable addition to Russian studies.” —\u003cem\u003eThe Russian Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A great background reader for those looking for a quick and fairly complete evaluation of the many sides of Russia.” —\u003cem\u003eChoice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction \u003ci\u003eM.L. Bressle\u003c\/i\u003e Russia: A Geographic Preface \u003ci\u003eD.J.B. Shaw\u003c\/i\u003e The Historical Context \u003ci\u003eS.G. Marks\u003c\/i\u003e Politics \u003ci\u003eM.L. Bressler\u003c\/i\u003e The Economy \u003ci\u003eW. Pyle \u003c\/i\u003eInternational Relations \u003ci\u003eA.C. Lynch \u003c\/i\u003eEthnicity and Identity \u003ci\u003eK.E. Graney \u003c\/i\u003ePopulation, Health, and Migration \u003ci\u003eT. Heleniak\u003c\/i\u003e  The Environment and Environmental Movement \u003ci\u003eL.A. Henry\u003c\/i\u003e Women in a Changing Context \u003ci\u003eS.L. Henderson \u003c\/i\u003eReligion \u003ci\u003eO. Kazmina  \u003c\/i\u003eLiterature and Film \u003ci\u003eA. Barker \u003c\/i\u003eTrends and Prospects \u003ci\u003eM.L. Bressler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188907663703,"sku":"9781626377110","price":33.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-contemporary-russia-9781626377110","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}