New Rich, New Poor, New Russia Winners and Losers on the Russian Road to Capitalism |
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Author:
| Silverman, Bertram Yanowitch, Murray |
ISBN: | 978-0-7656-0523-8 |
Publication Date: | Feb 2000 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $200.00 |
Book Description:
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Now expanded to cover the consequences of Russia's 1998 financial collapse, this book focuses on the social consequences of a modern-day great depression. The text examines the unequal distribution of the costs and benefits of Russia's leap into capitalism. The topics covered include: the emergence of the "new poor"; the recruitment of a business elite; the changing social and economic status of women; and the impact of marketization on employment. The study draws on a range of...
More DescriptionNow expanded to cover the consequences of Russia's 1998 financial collapse, this book focuses on the social consequences of a modern-day great depression. The text examines the unequal distribution of the costs and benefits of Russia's leap into capitalism. The topics covered include: the emergence of the "new poor"; the recruitment of a business elite; the changing social and economic status of women; and the impact of marketization on employment. The study draws on a range of statistics and survey research data to present a portrait of the lives and circumstances of comtemporary Russians.