POL 335 - Russia and the Successor States

Institution:

William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Description:

This course surveys the political systems and cultures of the Russian Federation and the other successor states that have emerged from the breakup of the old Soviet Union. The major focus is on the Russian Federation and its efforts to overcome its Soviet legacy of incomplete political and economic modernization. The course also looks at various paths toward political and economic independence being pursued by the Baltic Republics, Ukraine, and the Caucasus and Central Asian Republics.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.wpunj.edu

Phone Number:

(973) 720-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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