Russian government and politics. 2nd edition

Contents:

PART I. RUSSIA: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE

1. Studying Russian Government and Politics
2. The Roots: The Russian Empire and the Soviet Union
3. The Soviet Transformation, 1985-91

PART II: INSTITUTIONS AND ELECTIONS

4. The Executive Branch
5. The Legislative Branch
6. The Judicial Branch and Justice Administration

PART III: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, PARTICIPATION, AND COMMUNICATION

7. Political Parties
8. Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
9. Political Communications and Mobilization

PART IV: RUSSIAN POLICIES

10. Economic and Business Policies
11. Social Policies: Health, Education and Housing
12. Foreign Policy
13. Defense and Security Policies
14. Summary and Conclusion
A fully updated second edition of this innovative text that takes full account of the consequences of Putin's controversial return to the presidency in 2012. Clear factual coverage is enhanced by a range of learning aids that encourage students to develop critical thinking about key issues and theories.