Russia and Development

Unique and insightful, this book takes a look at Russia's development through the Tsarist, Soviet and transition periods. Focuses on political and social mobilization in the eastern regions of the country (the Urals and Siberia) and in adjacent Central Asia. It examines the role of local government and civil society in development, as well as popular responses to the policies of Putin and Medvedev aimed at modernizing Russia and forging a new Eurasian Alliance in Russia's 'development neighbourhood'.