http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
ix, 207 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 23 cm.
Introduction : why Russia matters and how -- 1. Russia's historical roots -- 2. Political development: from disorder to recentralization of power -- 3. Russia's economic revival: past recovery, future challenges -- 4. Policy on oil and gas -- 5. International economic integration, trade policy, and investment -- 6. Challenges of demography and health -- 7. Russian attitudes toward the West -- 8. Russia as a post-imperial power -- 9. Pressing the "Reset Button" on US-Russia relations -- Appendix: Key facts on Russia, 2000-2008(p).
Includes bibliographical references and index.