GOVT274 - Russian Politics

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Academic Year 2003/2004

Russian Politics
GOVT 274 SP

Crosslistings:
REES 280

After a brief review of the character of the Soviet political and economic system, the course moves on to analyze the reasons for the collapse of the USSR. In the second half we examine the challenges facing President Putin, and politics and economics of the new states that have emerged in the former Soviet Union.

MAJOR READINGS

Lilia Shevtsova, YELTSIN'S RUSSIA
Lilia Shevtsova, PUTIN'S RUSSIA
Michael McFaul, RUSSIA'S UNFINISHED REVOLUTION
Zoltan Barany and Robert Moser, eds., RUSSIAN POLITICS
Moshe Lewin, THE GORBACHEV PHENOMENON

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

2 book review essays (20% each) and take home final (60%)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

"Students who wish to be eligible to register for the course during Drop/Add should add themselves to the enrollment request system during on-line registration. Enrollment request preference rankings will be one factor I will consider in making Drop/Add period registration decisions."

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Brudny,Yitzhak M.

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major: 7 Jr. major: 8

SR. non-major: 6 Jr. non-major: 7 SO: 2 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004