Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin

This volume analyzes various aspects of the political leadership during the collapse of the Soviet Union and formation of a new Russia. Comparing the rule of Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin, the book reflects upon their goals, governing style, and sources of influence --as well as factors that influenced their activities and complicated them too.ContentsIntroductionArchie BrownTransformational Leaders Compared: Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin Archie BrownEvaluating Gorbachev and Yeltsin as LeadersGeorge W. BreslauerFrom Yeltsin to Putin: The Evolution of Presidential PowerLilia ShevtsovaPolitical Leadership and the Center-Periphery Struggle: Putin's Administrative ReformsEugene HuskeyConclusion Lilia Shevtsova