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20%OFFMarc Bennetts - Kicking the Kremlin: Russia´s New Dissidents and the Battle to Topple Putin - 9781780743486 - V9781780743486
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Kicking the Kremlin: Russia´s New Dissidents and the Battle to Topple Putin

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Description for Kicking the Kremlin: Russia´s New Dissidents and the Battle to Topple Putin Paperback. An astonishing journey through Russia's new protest movement. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JFF; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 402.

A high-octane account of the politics and subterfuge of modern-day Russia

As 2011 came to a close, in what was a watershed moment, 100,000 took to Moscow's freezing streets to protest the election victory of United Russia – Vladimir Putin's party – amid widespread allegations of corruption and vote-rigging. A few months later, Pussy Riot hit headlines around the world when they were arrested following their anti-Putin demonstration in a Russian Orthodox cathedral. The vicious battle for Russia's soul continues to this day.

In the first book to take the reader straight to the beating heart of the ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780743486
SKU
V9781780743486
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About Marc Bennetts
Marc Bennetts is a British journalist based in Moscow, where he has lived for the past fifteen years. He has reported from Russia, Iran, and North Korea for the Guardian, The Times, the Observer and the New York Times, among other publications. He spent eighteen months as a reporter for Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency. His first book, Football Dynamo, ... Read more

Reviews for Kicking the Kremlin: Russia´s New Dissidents and the Battle to Topple Putin
'Electrifying'
Booklist
‘Strongly written, well-researched and timely… Kicking the Kremlin should be read now.’
TLS
'This book gives a fascinating peek at the shifting political landscape in one of the world’s most opaque nations.'
Press Association
'A compelling account of how a disparate set of political groups came together to create the largest anti-government protests ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Kicking the Kremlin: Russia´s New Dissidents and the Battle to Topple Putin


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