Ruling Russia: Authoritarianism from the Revolution to Putin

Ever wondered how Russia went from revolution to Putin without ever quite shaking authoritarianism? This Princeton University Press volume traces the through-line of centralised power across a century of upheaval. It's scholarly without being dry, connecting the dots between Soviet apparatus and modern strongman politics. Perfect for anyone trying to make sense of contemporary Russia, political science students, or armchair historians fascinated by how power actually works.