The Return of the Russian Leviathan

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First published in Russian as Парк Крымского периода. Хроники третьего срока Copyright © Bookmate 2017

This English edition © Polity Press 2020

The translation of this work was funded by the Zimin Foundation.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-5095-3604-7

ISBN-13: 978-1-5095-3605-4 (pb)

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Medvedev, Sergei, author.

Title: The return of the Russian leviathan / Sergei Medvedev.

Other titles: Park Krymskogo perioda. English

Description: English edition. | Cambridge, UK ; Medford, MA : Polity Press, [2019] | Translation of: Park Krymskogo perioda : khroniki tret’ego sroka. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “In this lively and well-informed book, the Russian sociologist and political scientist Sergei Medvedev sets out to explain Russia’s apparent relapse into aggressive imperialism and militarism during Putin’s third term in office, from 2012 to 2018”-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2019017512 (print) | LCCN 2019980220 (ebook) | ISBN 9781509536047 (hardback) | ISBN 9781509536054 (paperback) | ISBN 9781509536061 (epub)

Subjects: LCSH: Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991- | Russia (Federation)--Social conditions--1991- | Russia (Federation)--Civilization--21st century. | Russia (Federation)--Intellectual life--21st century. | Russia (Federation)--Social life and customs.

Classification: LCC DK510.763 .M4213 2019 (print) | LCC DK510.763 (ebook) | DDC 947.086/4--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019017512

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019980220

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