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Contemporary Russia as a feudal society : a new perspective on the post-Soviet era / Vladimir Shlapentokh ; in collaboration with Joshua Woods.
| Author/creator | Shlapentokh, Vladimir |
| Other author | Woods, Joshua. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2007. |
| Description | viii, 268 pages ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Supplemental Content | Contributor biographical information |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The failure of the integrative-system approach in post-Soviet Russian studies -- The segmented approach and feudal model for the study of post-Soviet Russia -- Weakness of the state -- Oligarchs and corrupt bureaucrats : the purchase of political power -- The oligarchic ideology and its opposition to the liberal and totalitarian ideologies -- The royal domain : the thin line between the nation's assets and the President's private wealth -- The local barons after the Soviet collapse : ideology and practice (1989-1996) -- The local barons under Putin's moderate feudalism (2000-2006) -- The precariousness of property in contemporary Russia and the Middle Ages -- Personal relations as a core feature of feudalism -- Private security : a typical feudal phenomenon. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [237]-253) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2007017988 |
| ISBN | 0230600964 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780230600966 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HN 530.2.A8 S547 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |