Books in the BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies series

Examines the role of the Socialist Revolutionary party, which had been the largest and most popular party in Russia in 1917, and shows how, after the October revolution, rather than disappearing, led by its leadership in exile, it continued to observe and comment on developments in Russia.

What kind of a player is Russia in the field of security? What is the essence of its security policy? What are the sources, capabilities and priorities of its security policy? Answering such questions, this book examines the re-emergence of Russia as an outward-looking state.

The Russo-Chechen conflict has been the bloodiest war in Europe since the Second World War. Providing an overview of the war and the issues connected with it, this book examines the origins of the conflict and traces how both sides were dragged inexorably into war in the early 1990s. It discusses the two wars and the intervening truce.

Examines the transformation of the state in Central and Eastern Europe since the end of communism and adoption of market oriented reform in the early 1990s, exploring the impact of globalization and economic liberalization on the region's states, societies and political economy.

Argues that contrary to contemporary Lithuanian nationalist rhetoric - Lithuanian nationalism was modern and socially constructed in the period from the emergence of the Lithuanian national movement in the late nineteenth century to the birth of an independent state in 1918.

Examines federalism and regional and local politics in Russia. This book discusses how Vladimir Putin has re-asserted the power of the centre in Russia, and tightened the federal government's control of the regions. It shows how, contrary to his rhetoric about developing Russia as a free and democratic state, authoritarianism has been extended.

Russians were among the colonizers of the Old World, settling across Northern Europe and Asia, from the Baltic and the Pacific, and from the Arctic Ocean to Central Asia. This book examines the policies, practices, cultural representations, and experiences of Slavic settlement in non-Russian regions of Eurasia from the time of Ivan the Terrible.

Initial hopes that after the fall of the Soviet Union democracy and human rights would flourish strongly in Russia have begun to fade. This book explores what went wrong in Russia and why.

The development of civil society has varied greatly across the former Soviet Union. The Baltic states have achieved a high level of integration with the West and European Union membership, while some regions in Russia lag far behind. This work presents a comparative study of civil society and democratization across post-Soviet national borders.

The Khrushchev era is seen as a period in its own right, and not just as 'post-Stalinism' or a forerunner of subsequent 'thaws' and 'reform from within'. This book provides a comprehensive history of reform in the period, focusing especially on social and cultural developments.

In 1920, Lenin authorized a plan to transform Karelia into a showcase Soviet autonomous region, to show what could be achieved by socialist nationalities policy and economic planning. This book traces the evolution of Soviet Karelia in the Soviet period and discusses how political relations between Moscow and the regional leadership changed.

Provides an examination of Russia's relations with China and Japan. This book is intended not only for specialists on Russian politics and foreign policy, but also for international relations scholars.

Examines the ethical paradigm shift that took place in Soviet Russia after 1953, making reference to the idea of a consciencea. After exploring the history of the idea of conscience before the revolution and in the early decades of Soviet rule, as well as under Khrushchev, this book focuses on the moral ideas of dissidents and party reformers.

Presents an assessment of minority rights in Central and Eastern Europe, covering various countries of that region that have joined the EU since 2004, including Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia and Romania. This book is of interest for those in European integration and minority rights politics.

This book investigates the place of music in Soviet society during the eras of Lenin and Stalin.

Examines the social and cultural impact of the 'thaw' in Cold War relations, decision-making and policy formation in the Soviet Union under Nikita Khrushchev. With individual case studies exploring key aspects of Khrushchev's period of office, this title offers a fresh perspective on the Khrushchev era.

Examines civic activism, democratization and gender in Russian society. This book explores the role of state institutions in the development of democratic civic life, and shows how, under the Putin regime and its policy of managed democracy, independent civic activism thrived and simultaneously was constrained.

Discusses the development of mass media in Russia since the end of Communism and the collapse of the Soviet Union. This book analyzes the impact of the Putin presidency, including the ways in which the media have constructed Putin's image in order to consolidate his power and their role in securing his election victories in 2000 and 2004.

Explores the phenomenon of glamour and celebrity in contemporary Russian culture, ranging across media forms, disciplinary boundaries and modes of inquiry, with particular emphasis on the media personality.

The end of communism and accession to the European Union have had a huge impact on Poland. This book provides an overall assessment of the post-1989 transformation in Poland, covering economic transformation; the heritage of the past and national identity; and regional and political developments before and after EU accession.

The book provides a deep understanding of the changing structures and practices of national and transnational Russian media and how they condition the boundaries of freedom of expression in Russia today.Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, this book examines the current state of the freedom of speech and media freedom in Russia.

Examines democracy in Eastern Europe, focusing on the influence of literary and historical myths in communist Eastern Europe and Russia. This book shows how democracy takes into account cultural factors of shared consciousness whereby mythological constructions of reality become a force in the formation of political conceptions of authority.

Examines the development of big business in Russia since the early 1990s, explaining how post-Soviet enterprises - many of which made little sense as business units - were restructured into functional firms. This title includes case studies of three leading companies: Yukos Oil Company, Siberian (Russian) Aluminium and Norilsk Nickel.