TY - GEN N2 - "Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy resources as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only he has the right vision for his country's future."--Dust jacket. AB - "Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy resources as a foreign policy weapon, while at home he has cracked down on opponents, adamant that only he has the right vision for his country's future."--Dust jacket. T1 - The strongmanVladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia / DA - 2012. CY - London : AU - Roxburgh, Angus. CN - Ebrary CN - DK510.763 PB - I.B. Tauris, PP - London : PY - 2012. ID - 449317 KW - Presidents SN - 9780857721020 (electronic bk.) TI - The strongmanVladimir Putin and the struggle for Russia / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=903318 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/usiricelib-ebooks/detail.action?docID=903318 ER -