The political economy of Russia

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The political economy of Russia

edited by Neil Robinson

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2013

  • : cloth
  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-217) and index

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This timely book explores Russia's political development since the collapse of the USSR and how inextricably it has been bound up with economic change. Tracing the evolution of Russia's political economy, leading scholars consider how it may continue to develop going forward. They assess the historical legacies of the Soviet period, showing how-despite policies implemented after the USSR dissolved in 1991-there are ongoing bitter battles over property and state revenues, over land, and over welfare. The book puts these domestic issues in international and comparative perspective by considering Russia's position in the global economy and its growing role as a major energy producer. Focusing especially on the nature and future of Russian capitalism, the contributors weigh the political problems that confront Russia in its ongoing struggle to modernize and develop its economy. Contributions by: Andrew Barnes, Paul T. Christensen, Linda J. Cook, Gerald M. Easter, Neil Robinson, Richard Sakwa, and Stephen K. Wegren.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction: The Political Problems of Russian Capitalism Neil Robinson Chapter 2: The Contexts of Russia's Political Economy: Soviet Legacies and Post-Soviet Policies Neil Robinson Chapter 3: Revenue Imperatives: State over Market in Postcommunist Russia Gerald M. Easter Chapter 4: Systemic Stalemate: Reiderstvo and the Dual State Richard Sakwa Chapter 5: The Political Economy of Russia's Demographic Crisis: States and Markets, Mothers and Migrants Linda J. Cook Chapter 6: Change in Agriculture: The Development of Russia's Private Farming Stephen K. Wegren Chapter 7: Russia's Potential Role in the World Oil System: Reciprocal Dependency, Global Integration, and Positive Unintended Consequences Andrew Barnes Chapter 8: Russia as Semiperiphery: Political Economy, the State, and Society in the Contemporary World System Paul T. Christensen Chapter 9: Conclusion: The Political Dysfunctions of Russian Capitalism Neil Robinson

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