This book presents a comprehensive survey of the current state of Russia and how Russia is likely to develop in the immediate future. Not always sticking to the mainstream narrative, it covers political events including Putin’s constitutional reforms of January 2020 and their likely consequences, economic developments, Russia’s international relations and military activities, and changes and issues in Russian society, including in education, the place of women, health care and religion. Special attention is paid to manifestations of the COVID-19 pandemic. The book’s overall conclusion is that events of 2020 may compel Putin to ‘think again’ before he decides whether to run for office in 2024.
| ISBN: | 9780367745950 |
| Publication date: | 31st May 2023 |
| Author: | J L Black |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 422 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series |
| Genres: |
Social research and statistics Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Regional / International studies Social forecasting, future studies |