Putin's labor dilemma Russian politics between stability and stagnation / Stephen Crowley.

Contents The Political Economy of Industrial Restructuring in Russia -- Russia's Labor Market and the Fear of Social Explosion -- Low Wages, Low Productivity and Economic Stagnation -- Monotowns and Post-Soviet Urban Geography -- Labor Relations and Protest in Russia's Hybrid Regime -- Downsizing in "Russia's Detroit" -- Who's Afraid of the Workers? -- Russia's Truckers and the Road to Radicalization -- How Different Is Russia? The Comparative Context -- Conclusion : Overcoming Russia's Labor Dilemmas.
Abstract "Are Russian workers part of President Vladimir Putin's base, or are they a source of protest? As economic growth slows, Russia must reckon with its numerous large industrial enterprises, most left over from Soviet-era industrialization. Hence the dilemma of maintaining social and political stability while avoiding economic stagnation"-- Provided by publisher.
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