Russia : the Eurasian Republics, and Central/Eastern Europe
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Russia : the Eurasian Republics, and Central/Eastern Europe
（Global studies）
McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, c2005
10th ed
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Russia, the Eurasian Republics and Central/Eastern Europe
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-268) and index
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内容説明
This tenth edition of "Global Studies: Russia, The Eurasian Republics, and Central/Eastern Europe" continues to provide introductory essays, up-to-date background information, and current statistics on the region. A collection of world press articles, topically arranged, complements the background information.
目次
- Global Studies: Russia, the Eurasian Republics, and Central/Eastern EuropeRussia and the Eurasian Republics: Building <R>New Political OrdersCentral/Eastern Europe: From Dictatorship <R>to DemocracyCentral/Eastern Europe MapCountry ReportsAlbania
- Bulgaria
- The Czech Republic and Slovakia
- Hungary
- Poland
- Romania
- The Republics of the Former Yugoslavia Articles from the World PressRussia Articles1. Putin vs. the Jailed Tycoon: Defining Russia's New Rules, Timothy L. O'Brien and Erin E. Arvedlund, New York Times International",January 2, 2004.The former chief executive of Yokos, Russia's largest oil firm, is facing charges in connection with his dealings while at the helm of Yulos.2. The Shape of Putin's Russia,Tatyana Netreba, Russian Life", September/October, 2002.On the occasion of the Russian president's 50th birthday, Russian Life decided to look back at the events and decisions that have shaped the first three years of Putin's rule.3. Putin Puts the Pride Back in Russia, Jamie Dettmer, Insight on the News", February 4, 2003.Vladimir Putin's first three years in office have been a roaring success by almost any standard one cares to apply. However, skeptics are right to remain cautious about the Russian leader.4. Russia Goes to the Polls, Natasha Yefimova, Russian Life", September/October 2003.s Russians head to the polls, what do the voters look for in their political parties?5. Russia: The 21st Century's Energy Superpower?, Fiona Hill,Brookings Review", Spring 2002.Is there a possibility that Russia could take on OPEC and help shift the global oil supply away from the Middle East and the Persian Gulf? Could Russia be poised to become an energy superpower in the 21st century?6. Russian Roulette, Bill Powell,Fortune", November 24, 2003.Arrested at gunpoint, the country's richest man is now behind bars. Will Putin's bold move spook Russian investors?7. The Siberian Curse, Fiona Hill and Clifford Gaddy,Brookings Review", Fall 2003.Siberia's "untamed frontier" has long promised wealth and opportunity for the rest of Russia. Seventy years of Soviet rule, however, transformed that promise into something more akin to a cruse.Eurasian Republics8. The United States and Russia in Central Asia: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran, Fiona Hill, The Brookings Institution", July 24, 2004.Without cooperation between the U.S. and Russia, the prospects for stability in Central Asia are fairly slim. A renewal of competition will undermine both countries efforts to ensure their security in the region.9. Poor Kyrgyzstan, Richard A. Slaughter, The National Interest",Summer 2002.The example of Kyrgyzstan shows that the standard prescription of foreign aid and investment flows from the developed to the non-developed world may be neither necessary nor sufficient for growth or democratization.10. Belarus Under Lukashenko,Igor Popov, Contemporary Review", January 2002.There are two main questions concerning the situation in Belarus. How could it happen that this promising democracy underwent such radical negative transformations? And are the parallels between Belarus and the "rogue states" justified?.11.View From Tbilisi: Georgia's Painful Transition from Soviet Republic to Independent State is Chronicled in it Architect, Nick Shavishvili, The Architectural Review",May 2003.The urban culture of Tbilisi continues to deteriorate even further, and the fear is that Tbilisi's quality of space will be lost forever.12. The Jewel of Central Asian Republics: Double-Digit Growth, Single-Digit Inflation, a Reformed Financial, Christopher Pala, Insight on the News", March 11, 2002.It isn't every day that you see a former colony outperform its colonizer, let alone within 10 years of independence, but that's just what Kazakhstand seems to have done.13. Hope Flares in the Aegean, The Economist", June 26, 2004.Talks continue between Kosovo's SErbs and the Albanians, but some foreign dipolomats worry that that utility of these gatherings is diminishing.Central/Eastern Europe14. Central Europe's Elections: Populists, Ahoy, The Economist",June 19, 2004.Voter turnout is low among the ten new members of the European Union.15. The Czech Republic: One More Defenestration, The Economist", July 3, 2004.Vladimire Spidla quits as prime minister.16. The Kosovars Need to Know Where They're Headed, James Dobbins,Bosnian Institute", November 4, 2004.The recent elections in Kosovo demonstrates the stability in Kosovar voting patterns and the determination of the majority of Kosovars to achieve independence peacefully.17. Poland's Unruly Politics: When Populism Trumps Socialism, The Economist",May 8, 2004.Over the next year, Poland's political climate could turn unsettled.18. Poland's Prime Minister: Quitting?, The Economist", April 3, 2004.An unpopular Lezek Miller is leaving the stage.19. Hungary: Spinning, The Economist", April 3, 2004.This article explores the strange world of Hungarian politics.20. Montenegro: Semi-Independent, The Economist", April 10, 2004.Montenegro's foreign minister claims that being forced by the EU to harmonise his country's economy with Serbia's has caused financial damage.21. Romania and the EU: Don't Count Your Chickens, The Economist", April 17, 2004.There is a public clock in the center of Romania's capital that coutns the days until 2007--the year when the country hopes to join the European Union.22. Serbia: Something Nasty in the Balkans, The Economist", January 3, 2004.The revival of the extreme nationalists in Serbia bodes ill for the country--and perhaps the whole region.
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