Vladimir Putin's Version of War and Peace - by J L Black (Hardcover)

About the Book

For Putin, the home front is a second front. His government's efforts to create and maintain a patriotic, or at least obedient, citizenry is the main subject, along with Moscow's necessary pivot to the East for political and economic succour.

Book Synopsis

For Putin, the home front is a second front. His government's efforts to create and maintain a patriotic, or at least obedient, citizenry is the main subject, along with Moscow's necessary pivot to the East for political and economic succour.

Review Quotes

An impressively comprehensive and accessible guide to Russian and broader developments during the early years of the Russo-Ukrainian and wider war. An indispensable compendium, which provides balanced and impartial information about the most fateful conflict of our times. A wise and compassionate book. Essential reading.

Black succeeds in offering a detailed, clear analysis of the two years following Russiarsquo;s invasion of Ukraine. We understand not only on the impact on the battlefield but also ripple effects from a changed Russian society to global politics.

"An impressively comprehensive and accessible guide to Russian and broader developments during the early years of the Russo-Ukrainian and wider war. An indispensable compendium, which provides balanced and impartial information about the most fateful conflict of our times. A wise and compassionate book. Essential reading." --Richard Sakwa, University of Kent

"Black succeeds in offering a detailed, clear analysis of the two years following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. We understand not only on the impact on the battlefield but also ripple effects from a changed Russian society to global politics." --Jeff Sahadeo, Carleton University

About the Author

Joseph Laurence (Larry) Black is professor emeritus and distinguished research professor at Carleton.