Publisher's Synopsis
This text explores Russia's complexity - 89 subject regions, ethnic diversity, economic variance - the meaning of the country's internal borders, the future of its agricultural spaces, the development of its political parties and the effect of its federal organization. The contributors examine stratification, citizenship, federalization, democratization, the politics of culture and identity, and globalization. The essays show how political leaders within Russia and scholars and policymakers from outside must accept the country's complexity and view uncertainty as a positive development rather than a liability. The authors also explore how Russian Experience can enhance theory in political science, sociology, geography and economics.
