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Weak Strongman

The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia

Timothy Frye

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English
Princeton University Pres
01 July 2021
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

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Imprint:   Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 235mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9780691212463
ISBN 10:   0691212465
Pages:   288
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Timothy Frye is the Marshall D. Shulman Professor of Post-Soviet Foreign Policy at Columbia University and a research director at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow. His books include Property Rights and Property Wrongs: How Power, Institutions, and Norms Shape Economic Conflict in Russia and Building States and Markets after Communism: The Perils of Polarized Democracy. He lives in New York City. Twitter @timothymfrye

Reviews for Weak Strongman: The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia

[Frye's] research is impressive. This timely, evidence-based account persuades. * Publishers Weekly * With deft prose, deep and insightful analysis, and considerable supporting evidence, Frye not only counters, but dismantles, the overly simplistic and lazy narratives of Russia under Putin. ---Joshua Huminski, Diplomatic Courier Frye's splendid book is a major contribution to the literature. ---Alexander Brakel, Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs


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