Russia's federal relations: Putin's reforms and the management of the regions

chapter 1 Methodology, theoretical considerations, and the structure of the study -- chapter 2 Russia's federalism under Yeltsin: The structure, process, and origins of Putin's reforms -- chapter 3 The centre and the regions: A new balance of power -- chapter 4 Institutions of centre- regional integration: monocentrism and its potential implications -- chapter 5 Business and politics in Russia's regions: The problem of political style -- chapter 6 The unintended consequences of gubernatorial appointments in Russia -- chapter 7 Inter- regional relations and territorial problems -- chapter 8 Conclusion.

Examines the origins, underlying foundations, and dynamics of the federal reforms conducted by President Putin throughout the eight years of his presidency. This book discusses the intentions of the federal centre and the very different results that have turned out