| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
ch. 1: What is Russia's role in international politics? -- Oil, carrots, and sticks: Russia's energy resources as a foreign policy tool / Randall Newnham -- Resurgent Russia? Rethinking energy inc. / Andreas Goldthau -- Russia's influence in the Middle East threatens American interests / Ariel Cohen -- Russia's influence in the Middle East remains unclear / Marcin Kaczmarski -- Russia will gain an advantage in nuclear arms under new treaties / Robert G. Joseph -- Both Russian and American nuclear arms should be reduced further / Bruce Blair et al. -- ch. 2: Is Russia moving toward democracy? -- Russia is moving toward democracy / Mikhail Khodorkovsky -- Russia is moving away from democracy / Kathy Lally ; Will Englund -- Soviet-style nationalism has cemented authoritarianism in Russia / Randall D. Law -- Grassroots organizations in Russia are leading a civil rights movement / Leon Aron -- The Russian government undermines civil rights / Yury Dzhibladze -- ch. 3: What relationship should the West foster with Russia? -- The United States should pass legislation to discourage human rights abuses in Russia / Robert Kagan ; David J. Kramer -- US legislation will not be effective in combating human rights abuses in Russia / Raymond Sontag - Western support for the punk band Pussy Riot draws attention to Russia's authoritarianism / Gideon Rachman -- Western support for the punk band Pussy Riot has obscured the plight of other Russian dissidents / Joshua Foust -- The United States should not view Russia as a strategic partner / Garry Kasparov -- ch. 4: How is Russian culture changing? -- Orthodox religion is a socially unifying force in post-Soviet Russia / John P. Burgess -- Teaching orthodox religion in Russian schools is a return to totalitarianism / Mikhail Sitnikov -- Television is a threat to Russian youth and culture / Mikhail N. Berulava -- Skinhead violence rising in Russia / Mark Ames ; Alexander Zaitchik -- A more open political system would thwart the ambitions of Russia's ultranationalists / Daniil Davydoff. |
| Access |
Access limited to licensed institutions. |
| Subject |
Russia (Federation) -- Foreign relations -- 21st century.
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Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 21st century.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Haugen, David M., 1969-
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Musser, Susan.
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| ISBN |
9780737769692 (hardcover) |
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0737769696 (hardcover) |
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9780737769708 (paperback) |
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073776970X (paperback) |
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