Putin And Putinism Ronald J Hill Ottorino Cappelli by Ronald J. Hill, Ottorino Cappelli 9780415499866, 9781317967460, 0415499860, 1317967461 instant download after payment.

After two terms as president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin handed over to his hand-picked successor Dmitri Medvedev on 7 May 2008, and became prime minister. As president, Putin moved swiftly and effectively to overcome the chaotic legacy of his predecessor, post-Soviet Russiaâe(tm)s first president Boris Yeltsin. Focusing on rebuilding the authority of the Russian state, and taking advantage of the rise in world prices of the countryâe(tm)s main asset âe" oil and natural gas âe" Putin won unassailable popularity at home and caused apprehension around the world, particularly in Russiaâe(tm)s immediate neighbourhood. His methods of rule caused anxiety among liberals and democrats inside Russia and abroad. The legacy of Putinâe(tm)s presidency poses challenges that demand interpretation. He has not departed from the Russian or the world political scene, and the need to understand and come to terms with Putinâe(tm)s Russia has not diminished. These essays by an international team of authors are based on presentations to a working conference held in Naples, Italy, in May 2008, supplemented by contributions from authors who were not present at the conference, in order to present a wider selection of views and interpretations of the Putin phenomenon. This book was published as a special issue of Communist Studies and Transition Politics.