Politics and the Russian Army (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521816748)

This comprehensive overview of the political role of the Russian military (from Peter the Great's time in 1689 to the present) reveals why Russia has not experienced a successful military coup in over two centuries. Including materials from archives and interviews, the book covers the Imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet periods through detailed analysis of some of the most important events in Russian political history.

Author: Brian D. Taylor
ISBN-10: 0521816742
ISBN-13: 9780521816748
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/09/2003
Pages: 374
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.90w x 1.00d