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Weak Strongman The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia

Paperback • 2022 • English

Weak Strongman The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia

By Timothy Frye

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About the book

Looking beyond Putin to understand how today's Russia actually works Media and public discussion tends to understand Russian politics as a direct reflection of Vladimir Putin's seeming omnipotence or Russia's unique history and culture. Yet Russia is remarkably similar to other autocracies—and recognizing this illuminates the inherent limits to Putin's power. Weak Strongman challenges the conventional wisdom about Putin's Russia, highlighting the difficult trade-offs that confront the Kremlin o...Show more

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9780691216997

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Published year

2022

Language

English

Original title

Weak Strongman The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia

Format

Paperback

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