Russia /
Russia /
- 266 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Opposing viewpoints series .
- Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is Russia's role in international politics? -- Oil, carrots, and sticks: Russia's energy resources as a foreign policy tool / Resurgent Russia? Rethinking energy inc. / Russia's influence in the Middle East threatens American interests / Russia's influence in the Middle East remains unclear / Russia will gain an advantage in nuclear arms under new treaties / Both Russian and American nuclear arms should be reduced further / Is Russia moving toward democracy? -- Russia is moving toward democracy / Russia is moving away from democracy / Soviet-style nationalism has cemented authoritarianism in Russia / Grassroots organizations in Russia are leading a civil rights movement / The Russian government undermines civil rights / What relationship should the West foster with Russia? -- The United States should pass legislation to discourage human rights abuses in Russia / US legislation will not be effective in combating human rights abuses in Russia / Western support for the punk band Pussy Riot draws attention to Russia's authoritarianism / Western support for the punk band Pussy Riot has obscured the plight of other Russian dissidents / The United States should not view Russia as a strategic partner / How is Russian culture changing? -- Orthodox religion is a socially unifying force in post-Soviet Russia / Teaching orthodox religion in Russian schools is a return to totalitarianism / Television is a threat to Russian youth and culture / Skinhead violence rising in Russia / A more open political system would thwart the ambitions of Russia's ultranationalists / Randall Newnham -- Andreas Goldthau -- Ariel Cohen -- Marcin Kaczmarski -- Robert G. Joseph -- Bruce Blair et al. -- Mikhail Khodorkovsky -- Kathy Lally ; Will Englund -- Randall D. Law -- Leon Aron -- Yury Dzhibladze -- Robert Kagan ; David J. Kramer -- Raymond Sontag - Gideon Rachman -- Joshua Foust -- Garry Kasparov -- John P. Burgess -- Mikhail Sitnikov -- Mikhail N. Berulava -- Mark Ames ; Alexander Zaitchik -- Daniil Davydoff. ch. 1: ch. 2: ch. 3: ch. 4:
9780737769692 (hardcover) 0737769696 (hardcover) 9780737769708 (paperback) 073776970X (paperback)
2013000349
Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--21st century.
Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--21st century.
DK510.764 / .R828 2014
947.086
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What is Russia's role in international politics? -- Oil, carrots, and sticks: Russia's energy resources as a foreign policy tool / Resurgent Russia? Rethinking energy inc. / Russia's influence in the Middle East threatens American interests / Russia's influence in the Middle East remains unclear / Russia will gain an advantage in nuclear arms under new treaties / Both Russian and American nuclear arms should be reduced further / Is Russia moving toward democracy? -- Russia is moving toward democracy / Russia is moving away from democracy / Soviet-style nationalism has cemented authoritarianism in Russia / Grassroots organizations in Russia are leading a civil rights movement / The Russian government undermines civil rights / What relationship should the West foster with Russia? -- The United States should pass legislation to discourage human rights abuses in Russia / US legislation will not be effective in combating human rights abuses in Russia / Western support for the punk band Pussy Riot draws attention to Russia's authoritarianism / Western support for the punk band Pussy Riot has obscured the plight of other Russian dissidents / The United States should not view Russia as a strategic partner / How is Russian culture changing? -- Orthodox religion is a socially unifying force in post-Soviet Russia / Teaching orthodox religion in Russian schools is a return to totalitarianism / Television is a threat to Russian youth and culture / Skinhead violence rising in Russia / A more open political system would thwart the ambitions of Russia's ultranationalists / Randall Newnham -- Andreas Goldthau -- Ariel Cohen -- Marcin Kaczmarski -- Robert G. Joseph -- Bruce Blair et al. -- Mikhail Khodorkovsky -- Kathy Lally ; Will Englund -- Randall D. Law -- Leon Aron -- Yury Dzhibladze -- Robert Kagan ; David J. Kramer -- Raymond Sontag - Gideon Rachman -- Joshua Foust -- Garry Kasparov -- John P. Burgess -- Mikhail Sitnikov -- Mikhail N. Berulava -- Mark Ames ; Alexander Zaitchik -- Daniil Davydoff. ch. 1: ch. 2: ch. 3: ch. 4:
9780737769692 (hardcover) 0737769696 (hardcover) 9780737769708 (paperback) 073776970X (paperback)
2013000349
Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--21st century.
Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--21st century.
DK510.764 / .R828 2014
947.086