It is impossible to think of Russia today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the outside world, and dominates Western media coverage. In Russia itself, he is likewise the centre of attention for detractors and supporters alike. But as Tony Wood argues, in order to understand Russia today, the West needs to shake off its obsession with Putin and look at what lies beyond the Kremlin, to see Russia without Putin.
In this timely and provocative analysis, Wood looks beyond Putin to explore the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. He shows that Russia is not strong but desperately trying to create a space for itself in an increasingly globalized and competitive world, Putin's reign is based on very thin ice; he is highly dependent on a small handful of powerful men who prop him up. Beyond the rich suburbs of Moscow, Russia is a country that is only surviving because of what remains of the soviet economy and culture rather than being held back by it.
Wood reconsiders what kind of country has emerged from Russia's post-Soviet transformations. The introduction of the market in the 1990s was a failure than descended into kleptocracy. He shows that the revival of a new cold war is a myth. Russia's incursions into Syria, Ukraine and questions of collusion into western states are a sign of desperation rather than agression. Russia without Putin culminates with reflections on the paths Russia might take in the 21st century following Putin's re-election in March 2018. How will he placate the oligarchs who control the economy and how will he manage his succession, and protect his legacy?
© 2018 Tantor Media, Inc. (Ljudbok): 9781541445192
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 13 november 2018
It is impossible to think of Russia today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the outside world, and dominates Western media coverage. In Russia itself, he is likewise the centre of attention for detractors and supporters alike. But as Tony Wood argues, in order to understand Russia today, the West needs to shake off its obsession with Putin and look at what lies beyond the Kremlin, to see Russia without Putin.
In this timely and provocative analysis, Wood looks beyond Putin to explore the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. He shows that Russia is not strong but desperately trying to create a space for itself in an increasingly globalized and competitive world, Putin's reign is based on very thin ice; he is highly dependent on a small handful of powerful men who prop him up. Beyond the rich suburbs of Moscow, Russia is a country that is only surviving because of what remains of the soviet economy and culture rather than being held back by it.
Wood reconsiders what kind of country has emerged from Russia's post-Soviet transformations. The introduction of the market in the 1990s was a failure than descended into kleptocracy. He shows that the revival of a new cold war is a myth. Russia's incursions into Syria, Ukraine and questions of collusion into western states are a sign of desperation rather than agression. Russia without Putin culminates with reflections on the paths Russia might take in the 21st century following Putin's re-election in March 2018. How will he placate the oligarchs who control the economy and how will he manage his succession, and protect his legacy?
© 2018 Tantor Media, Inc. (Ljudbok): 9781541445192
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 13 november 2018
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21 jan. 2022
En bra analys som dock besväras av en outtalad sovjetnostalgi. Författaren tycks mena att Ryssland missade chansen att utvecklas till ett jätteskandinavien när Gorbatjov lämnade. I stället valdes en nyliberal variant på grundval av utvecklingar som växt sig starka under slutet av Sovjetunionen. Den beskrivningen kanske stämmer, men att Ryssland skulle bli ett ”folkhem” an svenskt snitt saknar varje kontakt med verkligheten.
Joachim
10 juli 2023
Delvis rätt bra. Men den lider av den tyvärr vanliga synvillan som följer, när man sväljer den ryska grundlögnen att Ryssland är ett offer. Alla grannar till Ryssland vet hur det verkligen varit och är. Sovjet var inte oroligt för sin säkerhet när de anföll Polen, Baltikum och Finland. De var inget offer för Karl XII eller Napoleon. Ryssland har alltid varit ett aggressivt imperium. Och det var inte NATO som ohemult expanderade österut, utan Ryssland grannar som ville gå med i försvarsorganisationen för att slippa framtida rysk aggression. Jag lämnade boken på hälft för jag orkade inte kompensera för det förstående perspektivet.
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