Rebirth of a nation : an anatomy of Russia

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    • Lloyd, John

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Rebirth of a nation : an anatomy of Russia

John Lloyd

M. Joseph, 1998

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Originally published by Michael Joseph in 1998, an account of the first years of independence in Russia. It studies the country from a variety of perspectives, including political, economic and cultural and it is written by the deputy editor of the NEW STATESMAN.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 Power: almost too Russian
  • the most important thing now is reform
  • this disastrous, vicious circle
  • what is the alternative?
  • Tsar Boris. Part 2 State: the law as a tool of dominance
  • the Russian army is past reforming
  • a real underground empire
  • eaten by corruption from top to bottom
  • they labour in vain that build it
  • you are the masters of the country
  • Chechnya is just an excuse. Part 3 Economy: releasing the human factor
  • the very edge of the precipice
  • reforms, but not at the people's expense
  • the creation of a bourgeoisie
  • a creative period of transition
  • White Nights
  • money
  • the most vigorous and progressive section
  • who cares anyway?. Part 4 Near and far: the Russian state will never be an empire
  • a state which only says yes
  • do no harm. Part 5 Culture: an attempt to be optimistic which failed
  • the sweet aura of the forbidden
  • is it a Russian playing?
  • everything will be OK
  • the restoration of Russia - that's what art is for.

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