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Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001
From: Donald Barry <ddb0@Lehigh.EDU>
Subject: New Book on Russian Politics

Dear David,

Your readers may be interested in the new book on Russian politics described below.

Thanks,
DD Barry

Donald Barry
Political Science
Lehigh University
302 Maginnes Hall
9 W. Packer Ave.
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Tel. 610-758-3338
FAX 610-758-6554

Russian Politics: The Post-Soviet Phase, by Donald D. Barry
Peter Lang, New York, 2002, 250pp.

Contents
1. The USSR-From Quasi-Totalitarian State to More Open Politics
2. From Open Politics to Collapse
3. Russia and the Near Abroad
4. Evolution of Russian Political Institutions: 1991-1993
5. The Constitution: Foundations for the Rule of Law?
6. Political Parties and Elections: Underdeveloped Politics
7. Operation of the Major Political Institutions
8. Social Problems and the New Russian Economy
9. Russia's Hard Road Toward Democracy
Appendix A: The Constitution of the Russian Federation
Appendix B: Chronology, 1985-2000
Index

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