Democratic Breakdown and the Decline of the Russian Military
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691128960 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent review of Russian Military in Civil Affairs This is a good read on what has happened with/to the Russian Army since the fall of the Soviet Union. Not too many new facts, but a good summary and analysis of the situation.
"Barany concludes his study with observations on the implications of this development, but his main contribution is making the analytical link between the political and military factors in Russia."--R.P. Blank, Parameters"It is perhaps the ultimate compliment to suggest that Russia's greatest writer would very much have agreed with Barany's depiction of the Russian military--and that his approach is a superior one for understanding Russian military politics."--John P Moran, Perspectives on Politics. Betz, Russian Review"One should read this book for its well-informed reporting of events and institutional developments."--William E. The book is a valuable synthesis of a range of sources on a subject which has received little attention of late."--David J. Barany accomplishes what few in the profession have done. Admirably concise yet richly detailed. Barany's main objective--explaining why Russia has an obsolete and incoher
. Erwin, Jr., Centennial Professor of Government at the University of Texas. He is the author of "The Future of NATO Expansion" (Cambridge, 2003) and "The East European Gypsies" (Cambridge, 2002). Zoltan Barany is the Frank C
Zoltan Barany identifies three formative moments that gave rise to the Russian dilemma. Destined to become a classic in post-Soviet studies, this book reminds us of the importance of the separation of powers as a means to safeguard democracy.. The third was when Putin not only failed to press for needed military reforms but elevated numerous high-ranking officers to prominent positions in the federal administration. Barany offers a rare look at the world of contemporary military politics in an increasingly authoritarian state. The first was Gorbachev's decision to invite military participation in Soviet politics. Why have Russian generals acquired an important political position since the Soviet Union's collapse while at the same time the effectiveness of their forces has deteriorated? Why have there been no radical defense reforms in Russia since the end of the cold war, even though they were high on the agenda of the country's new president in 2000? Democratic Breakdown and the Decline of the Russian Military explains these puzzles as it paints a comprehensive portrait of Russian military politics. Included here are Barany's insightful analysis of crisis management following the sinking of the Kursk submarine, a systematic comparison of the Soviet/Russian armed forces in 1985 and the pre