Inside Russian Politics is an intelligent, critical and engaging account of the realities of contemporary Russian politics. It is distinctive in widening our view of Russia beyond the standard account of global power plays and resurgent authoritarian menace. Putin matters, but he is not Russia. Russian military adventurism has had a major effect on contemporary international affairs, but assessing its aims and projecting future intentions and impacts requires analysis within a context deep...

This textbook offers an up-to-date and incisive overview of contemporary Russia. Systematically covering the country’s history, geography, society, politics, economy and culture, it analyses current developments —the headlines and the more everyday— and situates its analysis in the wider historical context to help readers make sense of one of the world’s most important regions. Building on the success of its previous editions and analysing complex questions in the light of expertise gather...

Securitising Russia shows the impact of twenty-first-century security concerns on the way Russia is ruled. It demonstrates how President Putin has wrestled with terrorism, immigration, media freedom, religious pluralism, and economic globalism, and argues that fears of a return to old-style authoritarianism oversimplify the complex context of contemporary Russia.The book focuses on the internal security issues common to many states in the early twenty-first-century, and places them...

The Russian war in Ukraine has been accompanied, fuelled and legitimized by a Russian information war campaign that is unprecedented in its scope and nature. Increasingly lurid in form, sometimes surreal, the Russian state-media propaganda campaign has been surprisingly successful in disguising and distorting the nature of the war and shaping the way it is perceived and understood, both in Russia and beyond. This special issue sets out to launch an interdisciplinary discussion on the Russi...

"Bacon is Shake-Speare" by Sir Edwin Durning-Lawrence presents a compelling argument that the works attributed to William Shakespeare were actually penned by Sir Francis Bacon. Durning-Lawrence meticulously examines the literary style, themes, and historical context of Shakespeare's plays and sonnets, suggesting that Bacon's intellectual prowess and background align more closely with the depth of the works. The book delves into the intricacies of Elizabethan literature, exploring the possi...

The "Manual of Ship Subsidies" by Edwin M. Bacon serves as a comprehensive guide to the complex world of maritime subsidies. It delves into the various forms of financial assistance provided by governments to support their shipping industries. The book outlines the historical context and the economic implications of these subsidies, providing readers with a clear understanding of how they influence global trade and shipping practices. Bacon's meticulous research and insightful analysis mak...

We live in an era rife with cultural conflict. The 21st century is by no means free of wars, terrorism, riots, famine, nor epidemics. We may attempt to solve the challenges of our times by uniting the humanistic disciplines of philosophy, science, and technology. Our modern reality requires a fundamental understanding of the problems beleaguering our existence. Science and literature are key tools for gaining this insight. The wisdom accumulated throughout the centuries by scientists, phil...

This meticulously edited Sci-Fi Collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: H. G. Wells: The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Invisible Man… Jules Verne: Journey to the Center of the Earth 20.000 Leagues under the Sea… Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Last Man Edwin A. Abbott: Flatland Jack London: Iron Heel The Scarlet Plague… R. L. Stevenson: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde George MacDonald: Lilith H. Rider Haggard: King Solomon's Mines She Willia...

The author knows his city and loves it, and has a fund of anecdote as well as history up his capacious sleeve. The Boston of which he tells us reaches up to about hundredandfifty years back, without letting go of the older town of Colonial and Revolutionary days. All sorts of odd corners are portrayed, besides the well-known landmarks, without which no book on Boston would be complete. Some idea of the volume's scope may be had from these chapter headings, selected at random: "The Storied ...

The 'Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection: 170+ Space Adventures, Dystopian Novels & Lost World Classics' serves as a monumental anthology that traverses vast literary landscapes across the realms of science fiction. This extensive collection showcases a multitude of themes such as exploration of unknown territories, societal evolution in response to technological advancements, and the quintessential conflict between nature and civilization. Comprising a variety of literary styles—from the foundatio...

Manual of Ship Subsidies: An Historical Summary of the Systems of All Nations is a comprehensive and meticulously researched work by Edwin M. Bacon, offering an in-depth exploration of the development, implementation, and impact of ship subsidy systems across the globe. This authoritative volume traces the evolution of government support for merchant shipping from ancient times through the early twentieth century, examining the economic, political, and strategic motivations behind various ...

Dive into a groundbreaking exploration of speculative fiction with the 'Sci-Fi Box Set: 140+ Dystopian Novels, Space Adventures & Lost World Classics,' a meticulously curated anthology that transcends time and genre to bring together an unparalleled collection of science fiction literature. This collection captures the essence of exploration, societal critique, and fantastical worlds through its diverse range of literary styles and themes. From thrilling tales of survival in unknown territ...