From Chaos to Order: The Political Journey of Russia (1990-2005)

Author: Xu Xiangmei
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive review of Russia's political development process from the 1990s to the first six years of the 21st century. The author begins by describing the construction of Western-style political democracy during Yeltsin's era and the ups and downs of the Russian political scene during the liberal reforms, analyzing the various factors that influenced Russia's political development. Subsequently, with greater emphasis, it elaborates on and interprets the major events in Russia's national political life after Putin rose to the forefront of Russian politics and took over the Kremlin, as well as Putin's comprehensive governance of Russia. The book offers a profound analysis of key issues such as the selective nature of Russia's transition path, the great role of individuals in history, "controllable democracy" under the market system, and the prospects for Russia's national revival.