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This volume analyzes various aspects of the political leadership during the collapse of the Soviet Union and formation of a new Russia. Comparing the rule of Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin, the book reflects upon their goals, governing style, and sources of influence ?as well as factors that influenced their activities and complicated them too.ContentsIntroductionArchie BrownTransformational Leaders Compared: Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin Archie BrownEvaluating Gorbachev and Yeltsin as LeadersGeorge W. BreslauerFrom Yeltsin to Putin: The Evolution of Presidential PowerLilia ShevtsovaPolitical Leadership and the Center-Periphery Struggle: Putin's Administrative ReformsEugene HuskeyConclusion Lilia Shevtsova
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This volume analyzes various aspects of the political leadership during the collapse of the Soviet Union and formation of a new Russia. Comparing the rule of Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin, the book reflects upon their goals, governing style, and sources of influence—as well as factors that influenced their activities and complicated them too. Contents Introduction Archie Brown Transformational Leaders Compared: Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin Archie Brown Evaluating Gorbachev and Yeltsin as Leaders George W. Breslauer From Yeltsin to Putin: The Evolution of Presidential Power Lilia Shevtsova Political Leadership and the Center-Periphery Struggle: Putin's Administrative Reforms Eugene Huskey Conclusion Lilia Shevtsova
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