Vladimir Putin's Version of War and Peace: The Battle for the Russian Home Front, 20222024

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Like its predecessor, Eternal Putin: Confronting Navalny, the Pandemic, Sanctions, and War with Ukraine (Lexington, 2023), Vladimir Putins Version of War and Peace: The Battle for the Russian Home Front, 2022-24 is a chronological and descriptive account of almost all facets of Russian life during a very short period of time; i.e. from the onset of Russias war on Ukraine in February 2022 to its presidential election in March 2024. Its strength lies in its wealth of detail on Russias home front. To set the stage, the first chapters cover the course of war primarily focused on the consequences of the war for Russians at home. The ripple effects follow in chapters on Russias politics, its economy, human and civil rights, and the Kremlins international relationships. Among the subjects featured in sub-sections are the foreign agent frenzy, pressure against the LGBT community, schools as incubators of young patriots, healthcare, the environment, the media, Russias new diaspora in exile, the Russian Orthodox Churchs role, war crimes, and international sport. Putin as vozhd (leader) is the subject of one chapter. Russias forced and chosen pivot to the East for political and economic allies are also examined. Above all, this book highlights the Russian governments attempts to create a loyal citizenry. Nowhere else is the battle for the home front covered so thoroughly.

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An impressively comprehensive and accessible guide to Russian and broader developments during the early years of the Russo-Ukrainian and wider war. An indispensable compendium, which provides balanced and impartial information about the most fateful conflict of our times. A wise and compassionate book. Essential reading. -- Richard Sakwa, University of Kent
Black succeeds in offering a detailed, clear analysis of the two years following Russias invasion of Ukraine. We understand not only on the impact on the battlefield but also ripple effects from a changed Russian society to global politics. -- Jeff Sahadeo, Carleton University

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Joseph Laurence (Larry) Black is professor emeritus and distinguished research professor at Carleton.