Putin v. the People: The Perilous Politics of a Divided Russia Audiobook (Free)

A remarkable, bottom-up exploration of contemporary Russian politics that sheds new light on why Putin’s hold on power is even more delicate then we think

What do ordinary Russians think of Putin? Who are his followers? And just why might their support right now be faltering? Alive with the voices and experiences of regular Russians and elites as well, Sam Greene and Graeme Robertson craft a compellingly primary account of modern Russian politics.

Telling the storyplot of Putin’s rule through pivotal episodes like the aftermath from the ‘For Fair Elections’ protests, the annexation of Crimea, as well as the Battle in Eastern Ukraine, Greene and Robertson draw on interviews, studies, social media marketing data, and leaked files to show how hard Putin has to work to keep up broad popular support, while revealing the changing tactics the fact that Kremlin has used to bolster his popularity. Unearthing the ambitions, feelings, and divisions that energy Russian politics, this book illuminates the crossroads to which Putin provides led his nation and shows why his rule is more fragile than it seems.