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Journalist Ben Judah traverses Russia—from Kaliningrad on the Baltic coast to the far eastern reaches—interviewing a wide array of individuals, including President Vladimir Putin’s friends and foes, government officials, business tycoons, mobsters, and ordinary citizens. "Fragile Empire" is the culmination of Judah’s exhaustive research, offering a probing assessment of Putin’s ascent to power and its consequences for Russia and its people.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Politics & Government/Government
Authors: Ben Judah
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