Russia :  opposing viewpoints /  [print] 
William Dudley, book editor. 
 - San Diego, California :  Greenhaven Press,  [(c)2001. 
 - 203 pages :  illustrations ;  22 cm. 
 - Opposing viewpoints  .
 - Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .
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<br/><br/> Capitalist reforms created Russia's economic crisis /  David M. Kotz  Capitalist reforms did not create Russia's economic crisis /  Virginia Postrel  Russia's crime problem stems from its failure to replace the Soviet state /  David Hoffman  Russia's crime problem is a direct legacy of the Soviet state /  Gary T. Dempsey and Aaron Lukas  An environmental crisis underlies Russia's problems /  Glenn Garelik  A public health crisis underlies Russia's problems /  Murray Feshbach  Russia has failed to achieve true democracy /  Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn  Russia has made significant progress in achieving democracy /  Leon Aron  Russia's history and culture preclude the creation of a democratic society /  W. Bruce Lincoln  Russia has overcome its authoritarian heritage to create a democratic revolution /  Alexander Elder  Russia poses an expansionist threat /  Henry A. Kissinger  Russia does not pose an expansionist threat /  Stephen Sestanovich  The proliferation of Russian nuclear weapons is a serious global threat /  Steve Goldstein  The threat of Russia-sponsored nuclear proliferation is exaggerated /  William C. Martel  The Russian Mafia is a serious threat to the United States /  Part I: Stephen Handelman;  Part II: James Kim  There is no Russian Mafia threat in the United States /  James O. Finckenauer and Elin J. Waring  The United States should continue its strategic partnership with Russia /  Strobe Talbott  The United States should not continue its strategic partnership with Russia /  Jacob Heilbrun  NATO enlargement endangers U.S.-Russian relations /  Gary Hart and Gordon Humphrey  NATO enlargement does not endanger U.S.-Russian relations /  Ariel Cohen  NATO enlargement should eventually incorporate Russia /  Charles A. Kupchan. 
<br/><br/> Presents divergent views on domestic problems in Russia and if the country should be looked on as a threat to the rest of the world. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0737705221 0737705213 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Democracy--Russia (Federation)<br/>Economic history.<br/>Diplomatic relations.<br/>Politics and government.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Russia (Federation)--Politics and government--1991-<br/>Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations.<br/>Russia (Federation)--Economic conditions--1991-
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JN6699.R877 2001 JN6699.A15.D849.R877 2001