State building in Putin's Russia policing and coercion after communism /

"Building a strong Russian state was the central goal of Vladimir Putin's presidency. This book argues that Putin's strategy for rebuilding the state was fundamentally flawed. Taylor demonstrates that a disregard for the way state officials behave toward citizens--state quality--had a...

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Main Author:	Taylor, Brian D., 1964-
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Subjects:	Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, > 1952- > Political and social views. Yeltsin, Boris Nikolayevich, > 1931-2007 > Influence. Post-communism > Russia (Federation) > History. Power (Social sciences) > Russia (Federation) > History. Federal government > Russia (Federation) > History. Police power > Russia (Federation) > History. Duress (Law) > Russia (Federation) > History. State, The > History > 20th century. State, The > History > 21st century. Russia (Federation) > Politics and government > 1991- Electronic books.
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