Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin: Political Leadership in Russia's Transition

This volume analyzes various aspects of the political leadership during the collapse of the Soviet Union and formation of a new Russia. Comparing the rule of Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin, the book reflects upon their goals, governing style, and sources of influence--as well as factors that influenced their activities and complicated them too. Contents Introduction Archie Brown Transformational Leaders Compared: Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin Archie Brown Evaluating Gorbachev and Yeltsin as Leaders George W. Breslauer From Yeltsin to Putin: The Evolution of Presidential Power Lilia Shevtsova Political Leadership and the Center-Periphery Struggle: Putin's Administrative Reforms Eugene Huskey Conclusion Lilia Shevtsova

• | Author: Archie Brown
• | Publisher: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• | Publication Date: Sep 01, 2001
• | Number of Pages: 163 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0870031864
• | ISBN-13: 9780870031861