The Russian presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-12 : the next step forward or merely a time out? / J. L. Black.

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2015.

xxi, 233 pages ; 24 cm.

"The term 'tandem' was used to describe the Putin-Medvedev combination which ruled Russia from 2008 to 2012, when Medvedev was president and Putin prime minister. Many people saw Putin as the real wielder of power, with Medvedev as his puppet. Other people, however, saw Medvedev as a visionary, someone who envisioned large scale schemes - even though these schemes have not yet come to fruition. At the same time, many in the West regarded Medvedev favourably, and gave him credit for raising expectations among both the elite and the middle classes in Russia in such a way as to make it difficult for the Russian state to return to its old ways. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the Medvedev presidency, covering all areas including politics, the economy, international relations and social developments. The author concludes that it is still too early to assess Medvedev's achievements definitively"-- Provided by publisher.

English

November 11, 2014

Includes bibliographical references and index.