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The Place Of Economics In Russian Identity Debates, Peter Rutland
The Place Of Economics In Russian Identity Debates, Peter Rutland
Peter Rutland
How economics is used in arguments over national interests and national identity in contemporary Russia.
The Limits Of Russia's 'Soft Power', Peter Rutland, Andrei Kazantsev
The Limits Of Russia's 'Soft Power', Peter Rutland, Andrei Kazantsev
Peter Rutland
Russia’s efforts to boost its ‘soft power’ influence have not been very successful. This is because of a misunderstanding of the character of soft power, compounded by increased use of military force in recent years which undermined Russia’s soft power image.
The Anatomy Of The Russian Elite, Peter Rutland
The Anatomy Of The Russian Elite, Peter Rutland
Peter Rutland
This paper uses John Higley’s elite theory to analyze the sources of cohesion and fragmentation in Russia’s post-soviet political and economic elites. Putin has achieved temporary stability but has not succeeded in forging a unified elite.