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First edition. |
| Description |
xxii, 264 pages ; 25 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Summary |
"... Russian expert Richard Lourie explores Putin's failures, missed opportunities, and probable future moves. Readers discover, for example, where Putin's next land grab is likely to be. Questions are asked and answered about Putin's nefarious plans for the Arctic, as well as along the border with China, which presents other intriguing dilemmas for the man from the KGB. Donald Trump's unexpected and bizarre election win gives Putin extraordinarily dangerous options."--Jacket. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-249) and index. |
| Contents |
Part one: The present as prologue. Arms and the man -- Part two: Background check. The education of V.V. Putin ; Dresden -- Part three: Ascent. Russia's fall, Putin's rise ; The Russia Putin inherited and its spiritual ills -- Part four: Core issues. Oil : a wasting asset ; The heart of the matter : Ukraine -- Part five: North- and eastward. Russia's Mecca : the Arctic ; Manifesting destiny : Asia -- Part six: The twilight of paranoia. How Vladimir Putin learned to stop worrying and love the Internet -- Part seven: The end and after. Russia without Putin, Putin without Russia. |
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Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-
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Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- -- Influence.
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Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952- -- Political and social views.
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Presidents -- Russia (Federation) -- Biography.
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Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations.
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Political culture -- Russia (Federation) -- History -- 21st century.
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Political corruption -- Russia (Federation) -- History -- 21st century.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9780312538088 (hardcover) |
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0312538081 (hardcover) |
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