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Russia
Editor: Viqi Wagner
Call number: New Book Shelf DK 510.76 O55 2009
Reviewer: Sidney Laramie, SWC Librarian

Doing a Pro and Con Paper and looking for an interesting subject which your instructor isn’t sick of? Look no further….

When the Soviet Union disintegrated Russia was largely written off. However, it is now playing an increasingly important role on the world stage and an increasing number of people are now asking, “What’s going on with Russia?”

Published as part of the “Opposing Viewpoints Series”, this work contains three chapters in which authors give the pros and cons of various issues, and a summary chapter. Chapter 1 covers Russia’s role in international politics and contains debates on whether Russia’s role in the Middle East is increasing or decreasing and whether Russia will be the world’s next energy superpower. In Chapter 2 the discussion is centered on whether Russia is moving towards or away from a democracy, and in chapter 3 authors give their opinions on how western culture is influencing Russia and what Russians think about its influence. In the summary chapter “Russia’s biggest problem” is discussed.