This book deals with general political and economic developments that took place in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The major aim of this book is to analyze successes and failures of the Russian reform attempts, as well as their effect on the development of Russian regions, particularly from the point of view of interrelation between socio-economic tendencies and political developments. Analysis concentrates on both national dynamics and dynamics of development in three main groups of regions: mining, agricultural and manufacturing.

About the Author(s)

Vladimir Tikhomirov

Vladimir Tikhomirov is Deputy Director of the Contemporary Europe Research Centre at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction * Dynamics of Development in the Real Sector of Economy * State Finances, Banking Sector and Investment Flows * The Russian Foreign Trade * Social Development and Income Distribution * The Evolution of Modern Russian Capitalism * The Dynamics of Political Change * Conclusion * Index