Bibliograph

Putin's kleptocracy, who owns Russia?, Karen Dawisha

Type

Label

Putin's kleptocracy, who owns Russia?, Karen Dawisha

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-360) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Putin's kleptocracy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

881656254

Responsibility statement

Karen Dawisha

Sub title

who owns Russia?

Summary

The raging question in the world today is who is the real Vladimir Putin and what are his intentions. Karen Dawisha's brilliant work provides an answer, describing how Putin got to power, the cabal he brought with him, the billions they have looted, and his plan to restore the Greater Russia

Table Of Contents

The USSR at the moment of collapse -- The making of money and power : the establishment of Putin's Circle, from the KGB to St. Petersburg, 1985-1996 -- Putin in St. Petersburg, 1990-1996: accusations of illicit activities -- Putin in Moscow, 1996-1999 -- Putin prepares to take over: from Prime Minister to Acting President, December 1999-May 2000 -- The founding of the Putin System: his first hundred days and their consequences, May-August 2000 -- Russia, Putin, and the future of kleptocratic authoritarianism

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