Russian Politics
PS 633
Professor Kathryn Hendley
khendley@wisc.edu
Office Hours:
Tuesdays 11-12:00 in 5211c Law Building (263-5135) or by appointment
Supplemental Readings:
Film Reviews:
Newspaper Articles -- General Background on Russia:
- Barry & Kishkovsky, "For Tolstoy and Russia -- Still No Happy Ending ," New York Times, January 4, 2011
- Schwirtz,"Inadequate Fight Against Drugs Hampers Russia's Ability to Curb HIV," New York Times, January 17, 2011
- Barry, "A Dress Code for RUssians? Priests Chides Skimpiness," New York Times, January 19, 2011
- Levy, "Tycoon's Case Hurt Russia, Adviser Says," New York Times, January 20, 2011
Newspaper Articles -- Russia's Place in the World:
- Chivers, "Below Surface, U.S. Has Dim View of Putin and Russia," New York Times, December 2, 2010
- Pan, "Kyrgyzstan Threatens to Close US Base," Washington Post, February 4, 2009
- Cooper and Kulish, "Biden Signals U.S. Is Open to Deal With Russia on Missiles," New York Times, February 9, 2009
- Editorial, "Mr. Obama and Russia," New York Times, February 12, 2009
- DeYoung, "Obama Team Seeks to Redefine Russia Ties," Washington Post, March 4, 2009
- Levy, "Russia Plans ‘Large-Scale Rearming’," New York Times, March 16, 2009
- Baker, "Twists, Turns and Anger on Way to Nuclear Arms Pact with Russia," March 27, 2010
- Levy, "For Medvedev, From Davos to Reality," New York Times, January 30, 2011
Newspaper Articles -- Democracy in Russia:
- Motefiore, "In Russia, Power Has No Heirs," New York Times, January 12, 2009
- "Poll Says Putin Still Popular," Moscow Times, January 23, 2009
- Harding, "Politkovskaya Trial: Four Accused Found Not Guilty," The Guardian, February 19, 2009
- Abdullaev & Krainova, "Kremlin Fires 4 Governors," Moscow Times, February 17, 2009
- Barry, "The New Leader of a Russian Region Inherits Its Burdens and Its People’s Hopes," New York Times, February 28, 2009
- Popova, "RusAl Town Residents Shun Vote," Moscow Times, March 2, 2009
- Krainova, "Medvedev Bills Promise To Help Political Parties," March 4, 2009
- Barry, Making a Little Fun of Russia's Powerful," January 1, 2010
- Barry, "Russian Dissident's Passion Endures Despite Tests," January 12, 2010
- Barry, Straining to Define Itself, Opposition Tests Limits," February 10, 2010
- Schwirtz & Levy, "Russian Protests Seeking Ouster of Putin Fall Short," New York Times, March 21, 2010
- Kuznetsov, "Moscow Under Attack," March 30, 2010
- Parfitt, "Russian Journalist Beaten Unconscious Outside Office," The Guardian, November 8, 2010
- Clover, "Ousted Moscow Mayor Hits Back at Critics," Financial Times, February 2, 2011
- "Gorbachev Assails Putin," New York Times, February 22, 2011
- Sonin, "Kudrin's Bold Appeal for Honest Elections," Moscow Times, February 22, 2011
- Levy, "The Lands Autocracy Won't Quit," New York Times, February 27, 2011
- Krainova and Odynova, "Two Regions' Leaders Dismissed," Moscow Times, February 27, 2011
Newspaper Articles -- Russian Economy:
- Levy, "Idling Assembly Lines Keep the Kremlin Occupied With Unease," New York Times, February 2, 2009
- Schwirtz & Levy, "As Economy Sinks, Russians Protest," New York Times, February 1, 2009
- Petrov, "Testing the Public's Appetite for Protests," Moscow Times, February 3, 2009
- Barry, "Have Car, Need Briefs? In Russia, Barter is Back," New York Times, February 8, 2009
- Schafer, "Russia’s Recession Squeezes Migrants," Washington Post, February 8, 2009
- Levy, "Tariff Protests in Eastern Port Rattle Kremlin," New York Times, February 16, 2009
- Popova, "AvtoVAZ Woes Cast Cloud Over City," Moscow Times, February 27, 2009
- Popova, "Maker of Nesting Dolls Seeks Bailout," Moscow Times, March 11, 2009
- Kramer, "The Last Days of the Oligarchs?" New York Times, March 8, 2009
- von Twickel, "Medvedev Declares Anti-Graft Initiative," Moscow Times, March 11, 2008
- Barry, "Russia’s Richest Woman Seeks Aid, Drawing Double Takes," March 14, 2009
- Freinkman, "We're Close to Hitting Bottom," Moscow Times, April 9, 2009
- Kramer, "Russian Auto Bailout Protects Jobs, Not Efficiency," New York Times, April 7, 2009
- Popova, "Barter Making A Major Revival," Moscow Times, April 13, 2009
- Levy, "Russian Journalists, Fighting Corruption, Pay in Blood," New York Times, May 17, 2010
- Kramer, "Russia's Evolution, as Seen Through the Golden Arches," New York Times, February 2, 2010
- Kramer, "Russia Plans a Share Sale to Investors," New York Times, July 29, 2010
- Kramer, "Russians' Stake in Facebook Grows Larger," New York Times, January 3, 2011
Newspaper Articles -- Rule of Law in Russia:
- Berdy, "When the Unwritten Is Better Than the Written," Moscow Times, February 6, 2009
- Odynova, "Strasbourg Court Backs Sacked Judge," Moscow Times, February 27, 2009
- "State Opens 112.ru Emergency Web Site," Moscow Times, March 2, 2009
- Barber, Buckley & Benton, "Laying down the law: Medvedev vows war on Russia’s ‘legal nihilism’," Financial Times, March 24, 2008
- Kramer, "Telenor Ruling Stirs Fear of Court Shopping in Russia," New York Times," April 11, 2009
- "Mr. Medvedev’s Silence," New York Times (editorial), April 10, 2009
- Levy, "Russian Journalists, Fighting Graft, Pay in Blood," New York Times, May 17, 2010
- Barry, "Draft Law Revives Practice of Soviets," New York Times, July 17, 2010
- Levy, "Russian Court, in Case Against Newspaper Editor, Hands Opposition a Rare Victory," New York Times, July 27, 2010
- Barry, "Russia Turns a Deaf Ear as Killing Cries for Justice," New York Times, June 3, 2010
- Levy, "Russian Mayor Irks Security Agency, and Suffers," New York Times, July 3, 2010
- Barry, "After Russian Death, Inquiry Doors Open and Shut," New York Times, December 22, 2010
- Lally, "A Chilling Tale of Justice in Russia," Washington Post, January 9, 2011
- Levy, "Khodorkovsky's Trial was Rigged, Court Assistant Says," New York Times, February 15, 2011
- Schwirtz, "Russian Trial to Bare a Face of Nationalism" New York Times, February 20, 2011
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