The Tragedy Of Russia S Reforms
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The Tragedy Of Russia S Reforms
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Author : Peter Reddaway
language : en
Publisher: US Institute of Peace Press
Release Date : 2001
The Tragedy Of Russia S Reforms written by Peter Reddaway and has been published by US Institute of Peace Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Business & Economics categories.
Examines the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the birth of the Russian state, focusing on Yeltsin's disastrous policies, which brought on an economic collapse almost twice as severe as America's Great Depression.
The Tragedy Of Property
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Author : Maxim Trudolyubov
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2018-08-16
The Tragedy Of Property written by Maxim Trudolyubov and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-16 with Political Science categories.
Russian novels, poetry and ballet put the country squarely in the European family of cultures and yet there is something different about this country, especially in terms of its political culture. What makes Russia different? Maxim Trudolyubov uses private property as a lens to highlight the most important features that distinguish Russia as a political culture. In many Western societies, private property has acted as the private individual’s bulwark against the state; in Russia, by contrast, it has mostly been used by the authorities as a governance tool. Nineteenth-century Russian liberals did not consider property rights to be one of the civil causes worthy of defending. Property was associated with serfdom, and even after the emancipation of the serfs the institution of property was still seen as an attribute of retrograde aristocracy and oppressive government. It was something to be destroyed – and indeed it was, in 1917. Ironically, it was the Soviet Union that, with the arrival of mass housing in the 1960s, gave the concept of private ownership a good name. After forced collectivization and mass urbanization, people were yearning for a space of their own. The collapse of the Soviet ideology allowed property to be called property, but not all properties were equal. You could own a flat but not an oil company, which could be property on paper but not in reality. This is why most Russian entrepreneurs register their businesses in offshore jurisdictions and park their money abroad. This fresh and highly original perspective on Russian history will be of great interest to anyone who wants to understand Russia today.
The Russian Tragedy
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Author : Hugh Ragsdale
language : en
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Release Date : 1996
The Russian Tragedy written by Hugh Ragsdale and has been published by M.E. Sharpe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
A well-written interpretive history of Russia from earliest times to today--a recounting of the story of Russia's past that is rich with insights into the nation's present torment. The author discusses Russia's strengths and weaknesses as a civilization, the dilemmas that have always confronted it, and the challenges posed by the contemporary effort to remake Russia. In ten chronological and thematic chapters, the author --describes the distinctive nature of Russia's experience as an Eastern civilization, of Europe, but not of the West; --evokes the ways in which Russia's culture, especially its rich literature, has both embodied and expressed the nation's ambivalent identity; --chronicles the periodic efforts of the Russian state, over three centuries, to catch up with the West without becoming Western; With grace and good sense, Ragsdale revisits the past not to explain, justify, or condemn, but to illuminate the present.
A People S Tragedy
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Author : Orlando Figes
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Release Date : 1998
A People S Tragedy written by Orlando Figes and has been published by Penguin Group USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Covers Russian history from the end of the nineteenth century to the death of Lenin, and explores how Russian pre-revolution social forces were violently erased and replaced
The Tragedy Of The Russian Intelligentsia Of The University In An Era Of Reform
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Author : Sergey Druzhilov
language : ru
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-05-14
The Tragedy Of The Russian Intelligentsia Of The University In An Era Of Reform written by Sergey Druzhilov and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-14 with categories.
This book examines the factors which destroy a higher level of education of today's Russia. Those factors include the demographic whole and the destructive reforms within the country. We present unknown and forgotten historical facts regarding the history of a "higher educated society" in the Sowjet era. The negative elements of a modern educational environment which leads to the displacement of professionals are beeing analyzed. We offer advice on the overcoming of psychological identity crisis which can be triggered by loss of employment.
The Piratization Of Russia
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Author : Marshall I. Goldman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-04-10
The Piratization Of Russia written by Marshall I. Goldman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-04-10 with Business & Economics categories.
In 1991, a small group of Russians emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union and enjoyed one of the greatest transfers of wealth ever seen, claiming ownership of some of the most valuable petroleum, natural gas and metal deposits in the world. By 1997, five of those individuals were on Forbes Magazine's list of the world's richest billionaires.
Russian Liberalism
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Author : Paul Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2023-09-15
Russian Liberalism written by Paul Robinson and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-15 with Political Science categories.
Russian Liberalism charts the development of liberal ideas and political organizations in Russia as well as the implementation of liberal reforms by the Russian and Soviet governments at various points in time. Paul Robinson's comprehensive survey covers the entire period from the late eighteenth century to the present day. Robinson demonstrates that liberalism has always lacked strong roots in the Russian population, being largely espoused by a narrow group of intellectuals whose culture it has reflected, and has tended toward a form of historical determinism that sees Russia as destined to become like the West. Many see the current political struggle between Russia and the West as being in part a conflict between the liberal West and an illiberal Russia. By explaining the historical causes of liberalism's failure in that country, Russian Liberalism offers an understanding of a significant aspect of contemporary international affairs. After Putin's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, understanding Russian political thought is a matter of considerable importance.
Democratic Breakdown And The Decline Of The Russian Military
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Author : Zoltan Barany
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2009-01-10
Democratic Breakdown And The Decline Of The Russian Military written by Zoltan Barany and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-10 with History categories.
A rare, behind-the-scenes look at Russian military politics Why have Russian generals acquired an important political position since the Soviet Union's collapse while at the same time the effectiveness of their forces has deteriorated? Why have there been no radical defense reforms in Russia since the end of the cold war, even though they were high on the agenda of the country's new president in 2000? Democratic Breakdown and the Decline of the Russian Military explains these puzzles as it paints a comprehensive portrait of Russian military politics. Zoltan Barany identifies three formative moments that gave rise to the Russian dilemma. The first was Gorbachev's decision to invite military participation in Soviet politics. The second was when Yeltsin acquiesced to a new political system that gave generals a legitimate political presence. The third was when Putin not only failed to press for needed military reforms but elevated numerous high-ranking officers to prominent positions in the federal administration. Included here are Barany's insightful analysis of crisis management following the sinking of the Kursk submarine, a systematic comparison of the Soviet/Russian armed forces in 1985 and the present, and compelling accounts of the army's political role, the elusive defense reform, and the relationship between politicians and generals. Barany offers a rare look at the world of contemporary military politics in an increasingly authoritarian state. Destined to become a classic in post-Soviet studies, this book reminds us of the importance of the separation of powers as a means to safeguard democracy.
Russia On The Danube
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Author : Victor Taki
language : en
Publisher: Central European University Press
Release Date : 2021-09-21
Russia On The Danube written by Victor Taki and has been published by Central European University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-21 with History categories.
One of the goals of Russia’s Eastern policy was to turn Moldavia and Wallachia, the two Romanian principalities north of the Danube, from Ottoman vassals into a controllable buffer zone and a springboard for future military operations against Constantinople. Russia on the Danube describes the divergent interests and uneasy cooperation between the Russian officials and the Moldavian and Wallachian nobility in a key period between 1812 and 1834. Victor Taki’s meticulous examination of the plans and memoranda composed by Russian administrators and the Romanian elite underlines the crucial consequences of this encounter. The Moldavian and Wallachian nobility used the Russian-Ottoman rivalry in order to preserve and expand their traditional autonomy. The comprehensive institutional reforms born out of their interaction with the tsar’s officials consolidated territorial statehood on the lower Danube, providing the building blocks of a nation state. The main conclusion of the book is that although Russian policy was driven by self-interest, and despite the Russophobia among a great part of the Romanian intellectuals, this turbulent period significantly contributed to the emergence, several decades later, of modern Romania.
Land Reform In Russia
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Author : Stephen K. Wegren
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2009-11-24
Land Reform In Russia written by Stephen K. Wegren and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-24 with Political Science categories.
This ambitious work is the definitive account of Russia's land reform initiatives from the late 1980s to today. In Russia, a country controlling more land than any other nation, land ownership is central to structures of power, class division, and agricultural production. The aim of Russian land reform for the past thirty years--to undo the collectivization of the Soviet era and encourage public ownership--has been largely unsuccessful. To understand this failure, Stephen Wegren examines contemporary land reform policies in terms of legislation, institutional structure, and human behavior. Using extensive survey data, he analyzes household behaviors in regard to land ownership and usage based on socioeconomic status, family size, demographic distribution, and regional differences. Wegren's study is important and timely, as Russian land reform will have a profound effect on Russia's ability to compete in an era of globalization.