Overview
- Illustrates key elements of the inner political strategies of Vladimir Putin's regime
- Examines essential issues of conflict between groups of siloviki in Russia
- Draws on research from primarily Russian sources which have been largely neglected by Western scholars
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Table of contents (15 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Background and Emergence of the Siloviki War
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Front Matter
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The Intense Years of the Silovik War, 2004–2007
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The Silovik War Winds Down—Aftermath and Conclusions
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Russian Politics in 2012–2017 and Some General Conclusions
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Reviews
“This is an excellent little book: deeply researched, insightful and successful in pulling off that great scholarly feat of using a small example to illustrate big truths. … All credit to Peter Reddaway for such a meticulous exploration of an important topic.” (Mark Galeotti, Europe-Asia Studies, Vol. 71 (3), April, 2019)
“Peter Reddaway's gripping portrayal of Vladimir Putin's divide-and-conquer rule goes a long way toward explaining why the Russian president has stayed in power so long. As Reddaway demonstrates on the basis of extensive research, Putin's elite group of siloviki is not only corrupt, but also fraught with dissension that is strategically fomented by Putin himself. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to understand what has occurred behind Kremlin walls under Putin.” (Amy Knight, author of Orders To Kill: The Putin Regime and Political Murder)“In this brilliant study Peter Reddaway shatters two cliches widely held by Western observers about Putin's Russia: that Kremlin politics do not matter and that Putin's vaunted Power Vertical accurate describes how Russia is ruled. This is a must read for anyone interested in better understanding that complex, troubled country and the roots of its foreign policy behavior.” (Donald Jensen, Adjunct Fellow, John's Hopkins University, USA)
“Whether you think you already know about Russia, or wonder if you do, study this book. The detail is revealing, and its disturbing conclusions inescapable: read, mark, learn and inwardly digest.” (Andrew Wood, Former British Ambassador to Moscow, Associate Fellow, Chatham House, London, United Kingdom)
“Who could have expected that after the collapse of the USSR 'Kremlin-watching' would become again a much sought-after expertise? This book gives you a deep insight into the inner workings of the Kremlin - a must for anybody who wants to understand the power games in the very center of Russia.” (Professor Robert van Voren, Director, Andrei Sakharov Research Center for Democratic Development, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania)
“I read it at one sitting. Excellent piece of work which I'll cite with advantage.” (Robert Service, Emeritus Professor, St Antony's College, UK, and Senior Fellow, Stanford University, USA)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Russia’s Domestic Security Wars
Book Subtitle: Putin’s Use of Divide and Rule Against His Hardline Allies
Authors: Peter Reddaway
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77392-6
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-77391-9Published: 27 March 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-77392-6Published: 19 March 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 125
Topics: Russian and Post-Soviet Politics, Political Leadership, Governance and Government, Legislative and Executive Politics, Regionalism