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chapter 1 Post-industrial vs. post-socialist: Post-industrial trends and points for investigation in the post-socialist metropolis -- chapter 2 Changes in the functions of St Petersburg as a prerequisite for structural change in the city -- chapter 3 Transformation, tertiary sector and city space: Time'space approach -- chapter 4 Transformation and specific forms of spatial saturation -- chapter 5 The spatial transformation of vertical business structures -- chapter 6 Territorial complex building -- chapter 7 Post-transformation urban space: The results of spatial saturation and the spatial organization of new business forms -- chapter 8 Post-transformation vs. modernization: Conclusions.

Following the 1998 financial crisis, four out of every ten people slipped into poverty, not able to meet basic needs. Luckily, post-crisis economic rebound was impressive and broad-based ? albeit uneven ? across sectors and regions. This title explores the nature of poverty, both nationally and regionally, to identify the groups with a high poverty risk. It then examines growth-poverty linkages through the labor market, as well as the contribution of growth and inequality to the recent poverty reduction. It also considers the expected impact of WTO accession on overall growth and poverty. Finally, it focuses on the scope for improving social policy in ways that will have a direct impact on the poor.

Citizen activism and political change -- Space for activism? Russia's political and economic transformation -- Environmental organizations in Russia's regions -- Seeking sustainability : dynamics of organizational survival -- Strategies for defending Russia's environment -- Environmentalism and state-society relations in Russia -- A greener future?

1. Introduction -- 2. Diversity, national minorities and cultural rights : Russia and beyond -- 3. Minority rights standards : domestic to international, and back to domestic -- 4. Law, informal practices and minorities' cultural rights -- 5. Strengthening the state through homogenising centralism -- 6. Interculturalism or acculturation? The education system -- 7. Participation through cooperation? Minority associations and state institutions -- 8. National cultural autonomy : real or fictitious participation? -- 9. Minorities' voices : ad hoc consultation and (a)political participation.

Just a few years ago, most Russian citizens did not recognize the notion of domestic violence or acknowledge that such a problem existed. Today, after years of local and international pressure to combat violence against women, things have changed dramatically. Gender Violence in Russia examines why and how this shift occurred -- and why there has been no similar reform on other gender violence issues such as rape, sexual assault, or human trafficking. Drawing on more than a decade of research, Janet Elise

1. Evolution of India-Russia bilateral relations in the post Cold War era -- 2. Defence cooperation between India and Russia : issues, challenges and prospects -- 3. India-Russia strategic partnership in the context of their neighbourhood -- 4. Indo-Russian strategic partnership and the United States : divergence of approach in the post Cold War era -- 5. Indo-Russian economic cooperation : the need for a new vision -- 6. India-Russia relations : moving beyond bilateral engagements -- 7. India-Russia relations today : a reality check.