Economist video. by Academic Video Online

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Frontline. by Academic Video Online.

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Turkmenistan : profiles, foreign relations & human rights / by PALCI EBSCO books

Table of Contents: “…RESPECT FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES, INCLUDING; a. Freedom of Speech and Press; Status of Freedom of Speech and Press; Internet Freedom; Academic Freedom and Cultural Events; b. …”
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Civil society and the search for justice in Russia /

Table of Contents: “…. -- The Russian press and civil society: freedom of speech versus freedom of market / Georgy Bovt. -- The independent press in Russia: Integrity and the economics of survival / Brad Owens. -- Higher education and Russia's dual transition: inequality, inefficiency, and social justice / Grigori A. …”

Putin : Russia's choice / by Sakwa, Richard, PALCI EBSCO books

Table of Contents: “…-- Normality, normalcy and normalisation -- Russia at the turn of the millennium -- Planning for the future -- The 'state of the nation' speeches -- Putin's path -- Building the Putin bloc -- Putin and the people -- Leadership and style -- National democracy and Russia's 'third way' -- Parties, elections and the succession -- Development of the party system -- Elections and electoral legislation -- Parliamentary realignment -- Putin, parties and government -- The Putin succession -- Regime, state and society -- State and regime -- The 'liquidation of the oligarchs as a class' -- Freedom of speech and the media -- Judicial reform and human rights -- Bureaucracy, incorporation and opposition -- Bureaucracy and corruption -- Civil society and para-constitutional representation -- Regime and opposition -- Putin's 'new federalism' -- Segmented regionalism -- Features of the 'new federalism' -- State reconstitution and federalism -- Reforging the nation -- National images and state symbols -- Social aspects of national identity -- Chechnya : tombstone or crucible of Russian power? …”
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Contemporary Russia / by Bacon, Edwin, 1966-, SpringerLink (Online service)

Table of Contents: “…Constitutional rights in contemporary RussiaFreedom of worship; Freedom of speech and assembly; Rights in the military and in prisons; Chechnya and human rights; A weak state and securitization; Civil society in Russia; 8 Culture and Media; Russian national identity; Death and martial culture; Putin's political narrative and the use of history; Culture and contemporary reality; Literature; Film; Music, theatre and dance; Sport; Media; 9 Russia and the World; Russia's Foreign Policy Concepts, 1993-2013; A multi-vectored foreign policy in practice; Russia's near neighbours; 10 Conclusion.…”
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Russia's fate through Russian eyes : voices of the new generation /

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