Putinomics
Power and Money in Resurgent Russia

Putinomics is the description of the social and economic policy Putin had applied in order to remain in control. This book by Chris Miller described these policies and gives an excellent overview of the Russian economy. The book starts with the economic situation under Jeltsin, where Russia was marke......more

An understandable introduction to how Putin came to power in Russia, how he intends to keep his power, and lastly how he hopes Russia will ascend on the world stage. Not too much detail here, which for me being new to Russian economics, was appreciated.......more

I had little knowledge about the situation in Russia between Soviet and Putin. This was a interesting book to understand what Putin has done and how he did it. If you are interested in a quite remarkable period in the history of Russia this is a great book.......more

This book has an interesting take on Mr. Putin, who most of us in the United States today see as a corrupt tyrant bent on military conquest as the jewel in his crown of power. Mr. Miller acknowledges that Mr. Putin's primary purpose is reinforcing his own power, and that there is a huge amount of co......more

Interesting, book gives interesting insight into how Russia was able to recover from the economic wilderness & crashes of the 1990s, some of their economic ideas paid off, such as, prioritising foreign debt payments, not overspending domestically, generating budget surplus, building up a government......more