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Book SynopsisThe history of modern Russia traditionally has Communism at its centre: Lenin defines its rise, Gorbachev its fall, and Putin its aftermath. In this radical new history, Yuri Felshtinsky and Vladimir Popov, however, introduce a new historical axis: the Cheka-the Bolsheviks' nebulous revolutionary intelligence service. Wrapped around the Party in a fight to the death from 1918 under its first head Felix Dzerzhinsky, only Stalin was able to resist its stranglehold at the cost of enormous bloodshed. Luring Russia into submission over less than a century, its murder-plots and unrivalled scheming culminated in the capture of the Kremlin in 2000. Drawing on Popov's secret documents of over two decades as a senior officer in one of the KGB's key covert sections, and on Felshtinsky's encyclopedic knowledge of Russian state archives open in the 1990s, little-known sources, and access to leading oligarchs, a new Russian history emerges. The story they tell is often unexpected while introducing a new cast of characters still of great influence-potentially surpassing Lenin's role-on our world today. In addition, the authors introduce a host of hitherto unknown characters who should be considered as pivotal, not least Felix Dzerzhinsky the ruthless first head of the Cheka. Obscure in comparison to Lenin or Stalin, he should however be considered as important an architect of modern Russia as Lenin. From Red Terror to Terrorist State is the first comprehensive history of the Cheka, its vice-like hold over Russia, global reach and ambitions. A monumental record by two exceptional Russian-intelligence experts, it presents an unrivaled wealth of unknown, authoritative, and detailed facts. Narrated from inside the intelligence services, it fundamentally transforms our understanding of how Russia works and how the Kremlin should be viewed.Trade Review'[O]ne of the leading experts on Russian assassinations.' Bill Browder; 'A scholarly and scrupulous analysis as well as a dark crime story which portrays a bloodthirsty monster so slippery that it has so far defied description.'; Viktor Suvorov, ex-GRU colonel and historian; '[A] detailed, compelling history of the deep-seated thirst for carnage endemic in Russia's intelligence services. A magisterial work by two of its foremost experts.' Oleg Kalugin, ex-KGB major-general; 'Destined to become the standard work.' Yuri Shvets, ex-KGB resident in Washington DCTable of ContentsList of Abbreviations 6 What's in a Name? Cheka to FSB 8 From Red Terror to Terrorist State 13 Part One: The Cheka and the Soviet Union 1 Formation of the Soviet Government 23 2 Felix Dzerzhinsky's Conspiracy 28 3 The First Attempt to Assassinate Vladimir Lenin 34 4 Lenin's Resurgence 45 5 Dzerzhinsky's Elimination of Lenin 50 6 Lenin's Premature Death-Joseph Stalin 62 7 Control over the Lubyanka 75 8 The Doctor's Plot and the Jewish Question 87 9 Stalin's Premature Death-Lavrenty Beria 96 10 Yevgeny Pitovranov, the Phoenix Rises 106 11 The KGB and Soviet Intellectuals 122 12 Russian Nationalism, the New Hymn 140 13 Pitovranov's Special Operation in Afghanistan 152 14 Angola, the KGB's Foreign Cash Cow 165 15 The Death of Andropov 178 16 The Doomsday Scenario 185 Part Two: The Cheka's Russian World 1 State Committee on the State of Emergency (August, 1991) 204 2 Yeltsin's Impeachment (September, 1993) 213 3 Presidential Elections (March, 1996) 228 4 The Lubyanka Seizes the Kremlin (April, 2000) 253 5 The Russian-Orthodox Church of Spies 280 6 The Russkiy Mir 291 7 Russia's Fifth International 301 8 Icebreaker Donald Trump 310 9 War on US Territory 326 Conclusion 357 Notes 359 Index 379

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Book SynopsisPolitical Institutions and Development challenges the cliche that 'good institutions' are essential for sustainable socio-economic development by focusing on the need to adapt potential solutions to local conditions. The authors argue that there is no one optimal institutional design that can be successfully applied to any country. The macro- and micro-level studies contained in this book demonstrate that institutions are highly context-dependent and time-sensitive and must be tailored to local conditions. Specifically, law and order, effective governance, ethnic sensitivity, a supporting political culture, civil rights, and individual opportunities to participate in decision-making are also necessary. With its global perspective, this book explores the relationship between political institutions and development from such diverse regions as the Commonwealth of Independent States, East and South Asia, and Latin America.This book will appeal to scholars and researchers in political science, economics, political economy, development studies and globalization. It will also find a wider audience amongst policymakers, development agencies and policy communities throughout the world.Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: What Matters for Institutions’ Effect on Development: Conditions and Qualifications Natalia Dinello and Vladimir Popov PART I: MACROPOLITICAL INSTITUTIONS: DEMOCRACY, FEDERALISM, DECENTRALIZATION AND ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE 1. Development and the Limits of Institutional Design Francis Fukuyama 2. Democracy and Poverty Reduction: Explorations on the Sen Conjecture Luca Barbone, Louise Cord, Katy Hull and Justin Sandefur 3. Democratization, Institutional Quality and Economic Growth Victor Polterovich and Vladimir Popov 4. Federalism and Political Centralization Ruben Enikolopov and Ekaterina Zhuravskaya 5. Democracy and State Effectiveness Shaoguang Wang PART II: PARTICIPATION AND GOVERNANCE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL: SUCCESSES AND FAILURES 6. Has Forest Co-management in Malawi Benefited the Poor? Charles B.L. Jumbe and Arild Angelsen 7. Participation and Joint Forest Management in Andhra Pradesh, India Bhagirath Behera and Stefanie Engel 8. Clientelism, Public Workfare and the Emergence of the Piqueteros in Argentina Lucas Ronconi and Ignacio Franceschelli Index

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Book SynopsisChina is beginning to overtake the US as the world's largest economy, and a few other East and South Asian countries are steadily increasing their presence in global markets. The authors of this book agree that the contours of a 'different' economic and political order are emerging as the West is effectively struggling to hold onto its global pre-eminence. Meanwhile, the torch is slowly (albeit uncertainly) passing to a new generation of international players. Some version of a new multilateral order is emerging; an order that is both different from the previous one, but also marked by multiple and significant continuities. This book identifies possible factors responsible for the recent rise of many developing countries. It examines how robust these trends actually are and speculatively predicts the implications and consequences that may result from a continuation of these trends. It also suggests possible scenarios of future development. Ultimately, it argues that the rise of the 'Rest' would not only imply geopolitical shifts, but could also lead to the proliferation of the new growth models in the Global South and to profound changes in international economic relations. This innovative book is written from a multicultural and multidisciplinary perspective by the leading scholars in the field. It will appeal to professionals, PhD students and graduate students alike, namely those in the fields of international relations, political economy, political science, international development and regional studies.Contributors include: S. Amin, L.C. Bresser-Pereira, P. Dutkiewicz, J. Ghosh, S.S. Karatasli, S. Kumral, J.Y. Lin, J.A. Ocampo, D. Pasciuti, P. Patnaik, V. Popov, R. Sakwa, B.J. Silver, J.K. SundaramTrade Review‘The discussions in this book are interesting, thought-provoking, and well-written. The book would be an excellent choice for an undergraduate or graduate student working to better understand current international relations—particularly following the succession of the post-Cold War world and the theories surrounding the complexities of a multi-polar world. The book would also be a great choice for an individual hoping to learn more about the current state of international politics.’ -- Allison G.S. Knox, International Social Science Review‘Despite the book’s several chapters being written by different authors with many and varied views and perspectives, it is coherent and fascinating to read. . . The intended readers are graduate and PhD students, as well as professionals in development studies and related fields, who should find this book a compelling proposition that answers many questions but raises even more.’ -- Hungarian Geographical Bulletin'This book, written by leading specialists in the economics of catch-up development, makes a fresh and important addition to the literature on the subject. The authors introduce readers to a discussion of the most important problems of our modernity. They analyze a complicated picture of the rising ''Rest'', including China and India, Russia and Latin America, trying to understand the consequences of the current economic trends and outline a way to the more harmonized New World Order.' --Victor Polterovich, Central Economics and Mathematics Institute, Russia'This book, edited by Vladimir Popov and Piotr Dutkiewicz, with contributions from an array of well-known scholars and former policy-makers, is an important contribution to understanding critical issues of our time: will convergence between the west and ''the rest'' accelerate in the 21st century? Can convergence come to a halt? How can global and regional institutions accommodate the irruption of new world economic powerhouses? Do neoliberalism and structural development theories provide appropriate conceptual and policy responses for a rapidly changing world order? This book offers useful insights, historical evidence and prospective scenario analysis to address these important questions. I strongly recommend it.' --Andres Solimano, International Center for Globalization and Development, author of Global Capitalism at Disarray, OUP, 2017Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Vladimir Popov 1. Convergence? More Developing Countries are Catching Up Vladimir Popov and Jomo Kwame Sundaram 2. World Hegemonies and Global Inequalities Sahan Savas Karatasli, Sefika Kumral, Daniel Pasciuti and Beverly J. Silver 3. Why Growth Rates Differ Vladimir Popov 4. Lessons from China and East Asia's Catch Up: The New Structural Economics Perspective Justin Yifu Lin 5. Why the “Rest” doesn’t need Foreign Finance Luiz Carlos Bresser-Pereira 6. Global “disorder” and the rise of finance: Implications for the development project Jayati Ghosh 7. Capitalism and India's Democratic Revolution Prabhat Patnaik 8. Latin America’s Development: a Short Historical Account José Antonio Ocampo 9. Russia and the European Union: the Clash of World Orders Richard Sakwa 10. Contemporary Imperialism Samir Amin 11. The Rest beyond the West - Conclusions Piotr Dutkiewicz Index

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Book SynopsisA taut sci-fi drama about extraterrestrial discovery and the origin of humanity.

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