Russian Government and Politics

Eric Shiraev is a Professor and Senior Research Associate with George Mason University, USA, and Research Associate with the Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies of George Washington University, USA. He has published widely in the fields of international relations, Russian studies and political psychology.

PART I. RUSSIA: CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
Studying Russian Government and Politics
The Roots: Russia and the Soviet Union
The Soviet Transformation, 1985-1991
PART II: INSTITUTIONS AND ELECTIONS
The Executive Branch
The Legislative Branch
The Judicial Branch and Justice Administration
PART III: POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, PARTICIPATION, AND COMMUNICATION
Political Parties
Presidential and Parliamentary Elections
Political Communications and Mobilization
PART IV: RUSSIAN POLICIES
Economic and Business Policies
Social Policies: Health, Education, and Housing
Foreign Policy
Defense and Security Policies
Summary and Conclusion.