The term "tandem" was used to describe the Putin-Medvedev combination which ruled Russia from 2008 to 2012, when Medvedev was president and Putin prime minister. Many people saw Putin as the real wielder of power, with Medvedev as his puppet. Others, however, saw Medvedev as a visionary, someone who envisioned large scale schemes - even though these schemes have not yet come to fruition. At the same time, many in the West regarded Medvedev favourably, and gave him credit for raising expectations among both the elite and the middle classes in Russia in such a way as to make it difficult for the Russian state to return to its old ways. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the Medvedev presidency, covering all areas including politics, the economy, international relations and social developments. The author concludes that it is still too early to assess Medvedev's achievements definitively.
| ISBN: | 9781138781917 |
| Publication date: | 14th August 2014 |
| Author: | J L Black |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series |
| Genres: |
International relations Regional / International studies Development studies |
The term "tandem" was used to describe the Putin-Medvedev combination which ruled Russia from 2008 to 2012, when Medvedev was president and Putin prime minister. Many people saw Putin as the real wielder of power, with Medvedev as his puppet. Others, however, saw Medvedev as a visionary, someone who envisioned large scale schemes - even though these schemes have not yet come to fruition. At the same time, many in the West regarded Medvedev favourably, and gave him credit for raising expectations among both the elite and the middle classes in Russia in such a way as to make it difficult for the Russian state to return to its old ways. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the Medvedev presidency, covering all areas including politics, the economy, international relations and social developments. The author concludes that it is still too early to assess Medvedev's achievements definitively.
The Russian Presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-12 features in the following genres: International relations, Regional / International studies, Development studies
The Russian Presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-12 is available in Hardback
The Russian Presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-12 was written by J L Black and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
The Russian Presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-12 has 256 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series series
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