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| 100 | 1 | _aROXBURGH Angus | |
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_aThe strongman : _bVladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia / _cAngus Roxburgh |
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_aLondon ; New York : _bI B Tauris , _c2012 |
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| 300 | _axiv, 338 pages , [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cm | ||
| 504 | _aIncludes bibliographical references and index | ||
| 520 | _aRussia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for when the Soviet Union collapsed. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy strength as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only he has the right vision for his country's future. | ||
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_aPRESIDENTS _xRUSSIA _xBIOGRAPHY |
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_aRUSSIA (FEDERATION) _xPOLITICS AND GOVERNMENT _x1991 _xRUSLAND |
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