Henry E. Hale is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, USA. Juliet Johnson is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University, Canada. Tomila V. Lankina is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, UK.
By a long distance the best available undergraduate text on contemporary Russian politics. The impressive writing team have succeeded in producing a text which is both fully up to date and an excellent summary of developments in the field over the recent period. * Dr Matthew Wyman, Keele University, UK * Written by renowned scholars in the field, this book provides readers with a comprehensive analysis of the key issues shaping political developments in Russia. It is an invaluable publication for students who wish to understand how Russia's domestic politics and foreign policy are intertwined. * Professor Peter Vermeersch, KU Leuven, Belgium * This is an exceptional volume showcasing the insights of established and upcoming scholars of Russia alike. It makes sense of the shifting sands of politics in reaction to Russia’s brutal and senseless invasion of Ukraine. It does so with nuance and acumen, providing a bottom-up, societal approach to complement its analysis of the vagaries of Russia’s ‘patronal’ high politics. * Professor Luke March, University of Edinburgh *