Eric Shiraev is Professor and Researcher at George Mason University, USA. Eric is a prodigious writer and has published on topics across Russian Politics and Foreign Policy, International Relations, Cross-Cultural Psychology and Personality Theories.

• Part I. Russia: Continuity and ChangeChapter 1. Studying Russian government and politicsChapter 2. The Roots: Russia and the Soviet UnionChapter 3. The Soviet and Post-Soviet Transformations (1985-the 1990s)Part II: Government InstitutionsChapter 4. The Executive BranchChapter 5. The Legislative BranchChapter 6. The Judicial Branch and Justice AdministrationPart III: Political Behavior, Participation, and CommunicationChapter 7. Political Parties and Political Movements Chapter 8. Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Elections Chapter 9. Media, Social Networks, and Political CommunicationsPart IV: Russian PoliciesChapter 10. Foreign Policy: Principles and Strategies Chapter 11. Foreign Policy: Regions and CountriesChapter 12. Defense and Security Policies Chapter 13. Business and Financial Policies Chapter 14. Social Policies: Health, Education, and HousingChapter 15. Summary and Conclusion

Eric Shiraev is Professor and Researcher at George Mason University, USA. Eric is a prodigious writer and has published on topics across Russian Politics and Foreign Policy, International Relations, Cross-Cultural Psychology and Personality Theories.

• Part I. Russia: Continuity and ChangeChapter 1. Studying Russian government and politicsChapter 2. The Roots: Russia and the Soviet UnionChapter 3. The Soviet and Post-Soviet Transformations (1985-the 1990s)Part II: Government InstitutionsChapter 4. The Executive BranchChapter 5. The Legislative BranchChapter 6. The Judicial Branch and Justice AdministrationPart III: Political Behavior, Participation, and CommunicationChapter 7. Political Parties and Political Movements Chapter 8. Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Elections Chapter 9. Media, Social Networks, and Political CommunicationsPart IV: Russian PoliciesChapter 10. Foreign Policy: Principles and Strategies Chapter 11. Foreign Policy: Regions and CountriesChapter 12. Defense and Security Policies Chapter 13. Business and Financial Policies Chapter 14. Social Policies: Health, Education, and HousingChapter 15. Summary and Conclusion

Eric Shiraev is Professor and Researcher at George Mason University, USA. Eric is a prodigious writer and has published on topics across Russian Politics and Foreign Policy, International Relations, Cross-Cultural Psychology and Personality Theories.

• Part I. Russia: Continuity and ChangeChapter 1. Studying Russian government and politicsChapter 2. The Roots: Russia and the Soviet UnionChapter 3. The Soviet and Post-Soviet Transformations (1985-the 1990s)Part II: Government InstitutionsChapter 4. The Executive BranchChapter 5. The Legislative BranchChapter 6. The Judicial Branch and Justice AdministrationPart III: Political Behavior, Participation, and CommunicationChapter 7. Political Parties and Political Movements Chapter 8. Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Elections Chapter 9. Media, Social Networks, and Political CommunicationsPart IV: Russian PoliciesChapter 10. Foreign Policy: Principles and Strategies Chapter 11. Foreign Policy: Regions and CountriesChapter 12. Defense and Security Policies Chapter 13. Business and Financial Policies Chapter 14. Social Policies: Health, Education, and HousingChapter 15. Summary and Conclusion