Russie. L'envers du pouvoir

This book covers the history of Russia and its political and social upheavals during the past twenty years. It examines the major events that shook the State (the Orange Revolution in the Ukraine, the war in Chechnya, the Yukos scandal) and the way in which Russia has been able to use its energy reserves and military power to avoid all forms of external pressure. This is a thorough analysis of political, social and cultural developments in contemporary Russia and a critique of the leadership in Moscow, as the country’s citizens prepare to go to the polls.