Bandits, gangsters and the mafia : Russia, the Baltic states and the CIS since 1992
In this first comprehensive account to explain why Russia took the course it did, Martin McCauley examines the period through the prism of government, including Yeltsin's shadow government, and looks at the military, police, security and intelligence services. Relations between Moscow and the regions, industry, agriculture, social policy and foreign policy are also explored.
History
xxi, 439 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
9780582357648, 0582357640
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How and why did it happen?
Brilliant tactical but disastrous strategic policies : the Gorbechav era
Tsar Boris the Bruiser : the first presidency, 1991-1996
Tsar Boris the Boozer : the second presidency, 1996-1999
The tsar's court : the presidential administration, the Security Council and the government
Colonels and spies : defense, internal affairs and the security forces
Moscow does not rule, Ok? : federalism and the regions
Bandit capitalism
Agriculture : the peasants stay poor
A society in crisis
Foreign policy : will the empire strike back?
Success not failure : the Baltic states
Will the Imams return? : the Commonwealth of Independent States
Epilogue : The spy who took over Russia : Vladimir Putin