{"product_id":"9781788731256-russia-without-putin-money-power-and-the-myths-of-the-new-cold-war","title":"Wood Tony - Russia Without Putin Money Power And The Myths Of The New Cold War - Paperback","description":"Binding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: How the West's obsession with Vladimir Putin prevents it from understanding Russia 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 world and dominates Western media coverage. In Russia itself he is likewise the centre of attention both for his supporters and his detractors. But as Tony Wood argues this focus on Russia's president gets in the way of any real understanding of the country. The West needs to shake off its obsession with Putin and look beyond the Kremlin walls. In this timely and provocative analysis Wood explores the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. In the process he challenges several common assumptions made about contemporary Russia. Against the idea that Putin represents a return to Soviet authoritarianism Wood argues that his rule should be seen as a continuation of Yeltsin's in the 1990s. The core features of Putinism a predatory elite presiding over a vastly unequal society are in fact integral to the system set in place after the fall of Communism. Wood also overturns the standard view of Russia's foreign policy identifying the fundamental loss of power and influence that has underpinned recent clashes with the West. Russia without Putin concludes by assessing the current regime's prospects and looks ahead to what the future may hold for the country.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Russia Without Putin Money Power And The Myths Of The New Cold War\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Wood Tony\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Verso Books\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9781788731256\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 224 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 4\/14\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: Geopolitics","brand":"Wood Tony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49624059871537,"sku":"IN-G-9781788731256","price":17.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9781788731256.jpg?v=1724769934","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9781788731256-russia-without-putin-money-power-and-the-myths-of-the-new-cold-war","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}