Putin's People How the KGB Took Back Russia and then Took on the West

An eye- opening, breathtaking and absolutely remarkable piece of work. Although many pages, this book Reads easily while the timeline uncovers secrets on almost every page. I could not recommend it enough. I believe that these kind of books should be taught in schools.

Das Buch habe ich anhand persönlicher Recherchen im Bereich Putin und die Welt erworben. In Originalversion. Es entspricht vollumfänglich meinen Vorstellungen und Interessen. Das Thema wurde von der Autorin gründlich und ausschöpfend recherchiert und auf hohem Niveau bearbeitet. Dies, obwohl ich erst in der Hälfte angekommen bin.

Putin is perceived as a ruthless autocrat whose sole goal is to secure personal power while enriching himself and his allies. It is impossible to think of the KGB Colonel today without thinking of Vladimir Putin. More than any other political figure, he personifies his country in the eyes of the world, and dominates Western media coverage. In Russia itself, he is likewise the centre of attention both for his supporters and his detractors. But, as Western Intelligence argues, this focus on Colonel Putin in the way of any real understanding of the Kremlin. The West needs to shake off its obsession with Putin and look beyond his dictatorial regime. In this timely and provocative analysis, Belton explores the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. In the process, she challenges several common assumptions made about contemporary Russia. Against the idea that Putin represents a return to Soviet authoritarianism, Wood argues that his rule should be seen as a continuation of Yeltsin's power grip in the 1990s. The core features of Putinism means a predatory elite presiding over a vastly unequal society;are in fact integral to the system set in place after the fall of Communism.

Etwas umfangreich. Sollte kompakter sein, wenn man es innerhalb verbünftiger Zeit lesen sollte. Bin noch nicht fertig aber hoffe, dass sich die Mühe lohnt und ich am Schluss etwas mehr über die Machtstrukturen des Putins Russland weiss.