Putin's Russia

This revised edition includes and examination of the recent presidential and parliamentary elections and their effects on Putin's leadership and Russia.Praise for the previous edition:"Out of her blunt, often acerbic, account come shrewd insights into Putin's transformation from an implausible, contrived successor into a dominator unchallenged by oligarchs, legislators, or regional bosses, let alone a democratic opposition." --Foreign Affairs"Shevtsova is one of the most astute and independent-mindedobservers of the Russian political scene." --Times Literary Supplement"Offers many insights into Kremlin court politics, as well asMr. Putin and his foes." --The Economist"This well-informed Russian observer offers a straightforward situation report. Shevtsova's scorecard will interest serious Russia watchers." --Booklist"An insightful account of how the Russian president is swaying on a pendulum between reform and stability." --Survival"A timely, expert book." --Washington Post

Lilia Shevtsova is a senior associate in the Russian and Eurasian Program at the Carnegie Endowment working from Carnegie offices in Washington, D.C. and Moscow.