Martin Mccauley

Bandits, Gangsters and the Mafia

Russia, the Baltic States and the CIS since 1991

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 472
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 162mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 770g
• ISBN-13: 9780582357648
• ISBN-10: 0582357640
• Artikelnr.: 21333669

Autorenporträt

Martin McCauley is a world expert on Russian affairs, frequently commenting for television and the media. His many books include The Soviet Union, 1917-1991.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Maps
Figure and Tables
Preface
Map 1: The Russian Federation
Chapter 1 How and Why Did It Happen?
Chapter 2 Brilliant Tactical but Disastrous Strategic Policies: the Gorbachev Era
Chapter 3 Tsar Boris the Bruiser: the First Presidency
1991-96
Chapter 4 Tsar Boris the Boozer: the Second Presidency
1996-99
Chapter 5 The Tsar's Court: The Presidential Administration
the Security Council and the Government
Chapter 6 Colonels and Spies: Defence
Internal Affairs and the Security Forces
Chapter 7 Moscow Does Not Rule
OK? Federalism and the Regions
Chapter 8 Bandit Capitalism
Chapter 9 Agriculture: the Peasants Stay Poor
Chapter 10 A Society in Crisis
Chapter 11 Foreign Policy: Will the Empire Strike Back?
Chapter 12 Success Not Failure: the Baltic States
Chapter 13 Will the Imams Return? the Commonwealth of Independent States
Epilogue: The Spy Who Took Over Russia: Vladimir Putin
Bibliography
Index