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Revision as of 21:12, 13 February 2007 by Hodja Nasreddin (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Putin's Russia is a non-fiction book by Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. It tells about people's lives in Russia under President Vladimir Putin. The book examines areas such as military funding as well as the conduct of the war in Chechnya.
Contents
The book contains with Politkovskaya criticism towards handling the Beslan crisis. Accounts of individual people who suffered from the Dubrovka theater attack are then given. The author then moves to explaining about war criminals, notably Yuri Budanov. His case is explained in detail. The author then moves to Ural region, where the oligarch Pavel Fedulev has a notable position. Finally she tells about the poor life of navy soldier at Kamchatka Peninsula.
Critisism
Critics accused Anna Politkovskaya of being partisan by concentrating on the activities of Russian federal forces, but her supporters claim that she also strongly criticised the brutal tactics of the terrorists. She was also blamed for unwillingness to check facts before reporting them if she felt they furthered her cause.
External links
- Putin's Russia by Anna Politkovskaya on English PEN web site
References
- Parfitt, Tom (2006-10-08). "Assassin's Bullet Kills Fiery Critic of Putin". The Observer. Retrieved 2006-10-09.
- Anna Arutunyan Journalist Murder a Conundrum The Moscow News N39 2006
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