When Russia Did Democracy : From St Vladimir to Tsar Putin

Name: When Russia Did Democracy : From St Vladimir to Tsar Putin
Brand: Amberley Publishing

Amberley Publishing

When Lenin and the Bolsheviks shut down the Constituent Assembly after only one session, it was said to mark the end of Russia\u2019s one-day experiment with democracy. However, with the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, a true period of democracy was ushered in \u2013 creating a strange world scarcely believable when viewed from the era of Vladimir Putin.\nA fascinated witness of Russian politics, Kenneth MacInnes lived in the country through this unique and exciting era. His book not only chronicles this ten-year period, but also reveals all the other times in history when Russia led the world in democratic freedoms and popular representation.\nDuring the Middle Ages, the republic of Novgorod was the world\u2019s largest democracy. The national parliament established by Ivan the Terrible elected tsars,\n\nWhen Russia Did Democracy\nFrom St Vladimir to Tsar Putin\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked servic;