Weak strongman: the limits of power in Putin's Russia
Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Information Warrior -- 2. Putinology and Exceptional Russia -- 3. The Autocrat's Dilemmas -- 4. Better to Be Feared and Loved: President Putin's Popularity -- 5. The Surprising Importance of Russia's Manipulated Elections -- 6. Neither as Strong nor as Weak as It Looks: Russia's Economy -- 7. Hitting Them with Carrots: The Role of Repression -- 8. Mysterious Ways: Media Manipulation at Home -- 9. Great Power Posing: Russian Foreign Policy -- 10. Why Russia Hacks: Digital Persuasion and Coercion Abroad -- 11. Conclusion: The Death of Expertise? -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index.