This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Hodja Nasreddin (talk | contribs) at 02:29, 15 February 2007 (→Contents). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 02:29, 15 February 2007 by Hodja Nasreddin (talk | contribs) (→Contents)(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 transformation of Russia to police state and 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.
In the conclusion of the book, Politkovskaya wrote:
It is we who are responsible for Putin's policies. ... Society has shown limitless apathy... As the Chekists have become entrenched in power, we have let them see our fear, and thereby have only intensified their urge to treat us like cattle. The KGB respects only the strong. The weak it devours. We of all people ought to know that.
External links
- Putin's Russia by Anna Politkovskaya on English PEN web site
References
 | This article about a political book is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |