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The Oligarchs: Wealth and Power in the New Russia
The Oligarchs Wealth and Power in the New Russia
Author: David E. Hoffman
Hailed as "the most dramatic and comprehensive account" of the early years of Russian capitalism (New York Times Book Review) David Hoffman, former Moscow bureau chief for the Washington Post, sheds light onto the hidden lives of Russia's most feared power brokers: the oligarchs. Focusing on six of these cunning and ruthless men--...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781586482022
ISBN-10: 1586482025
Publication Date: 12/2003
Pages: 576
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Publisher: PublicAffairs
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Washington Post's David Hoffman's in depth narrative of the businessmen who were the kingmakers for post-Soviet Russian politics.
Now some of his heroes are in jail and exile, but still playing a very active role in Kremlin politics. We'll hear more from these men in Hoffman's study once (if) Putin submits to term limits in upcoming election and leaves a vacuum of power.


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