Jan Matti Dollbaum

A fascinating account of Russia's famous dissident and the politics he embodies. Who is Alexei Navalny? Poisoned in August 2020 and transported to Germany for treatment, the politician returned to Russia in January 2021 in the full glare of the world media. His immediate detention at passport control set the stage for an explosive showdown with Vladimir Putin. But Navalny means very different things to different people. To some, he is a democratic hero. To others, he is betraying the Motherland. To others still, he is a dangerous nationalist. This book explores the many dimensions of Navalny's political life, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his ideas and leadership of a political movement. It also looks at how his activities and the Kremlin's strategies have shaped one another. Navalny makes sense of this divisive character, revealing the contradictions of a man who is the second most important political figure in Russia--even when behind bars. In order to understand modern Russia, you need to understand Alexei Navalny.

A Foreign Affairs Best Book of 2022 A Financial Times Politics Book of the Year 2021 A fascinating account of Russia’s famous dissident and the politics he embodies. Who is Alexei Navalny? Poisoned in August 2020 and transported to Germany for treatment, the politician returned to Russia in January 2021 in the full glare of the world media. His immediate detention at passport control set the stage for an explosive showdown with Vladimir Putin. But Navalny means very different things to different people. To some, he is a democratic hero. To others, he is betraying the Motherland. To others still, he is a dangerous nationalist. This book explores the many dimensions of Navalny’s political life, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his ideas and leadership of a political movement. It also looks at how his activities and the Kremlin’s strategies have shaped one another. Navalny makes sense of this divisive character, revealing the contradictions of a man who is the second most important political figure in Russia—even when behind bars. In order to understand modern Russia, you need to understand Alexei Navalny. This updated version includes new material following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Huippumielenkiintoinen ja ajankohtainen tietokirja avaa kattavasti ja mielenkiintoisesti Venäjän oppositiojohtajan Aleksei Navalnyin taustoja, persoonaa ja ideologiaa. Teos vastaa kysymykseen siitä, kuka Navalnyi oikeastaan on. Tietokirja Navalnyi ja Venäjän oppositio kertoo itänaapurimme tunnetuimmasta mielipidevangista ja siitä, mitä hän merkitsee maansa tulevaisuudelle. Kuka Aleksei Navalnyi oikeastaan on? Tämä kysymys hämmentää monia edelleen, vaikka kyseessä on Venäjän tunnetuin oppositiopoliitikko ja uutislähetysten vakioaihe. Riippuen vastaajasta Navalnyi on joko demokratian sankari, isänmaan petturi tai vaarallinen nationalisti. Navalnyi ja Venäjän oppositio tutkii tämän Venäjän toiseksi tärkeimmän poliitikon monia puolia. Keskiössä ovat Navalnyin korruptionvastaiset tutkimukset, hänen poliittiset ideansa ja johtajuutensa. Kirja valottaa myös sitä, kuinka Navalnyin toimet ja Kremlin strategiat ovat muovanneet toisiaan. Navalnyi ja Venäjän oppositio pureutuu oppositiojohtajan persoonaan ja paljastaa hänen ristiriitaisuutensa. Kirja selvittää, kuka Navalnyi on, kuinka hänestä on tullut opposition johtohahmo ja mitä hän merkitsee Venäjän tulevaisuudelle.

A fascinating account of Russia's famous dissident and the politics he embodies. Who is Alexei Navalny? Poisoned in August 2020 and transported to Germany for treatment, the politician returned to Russia in January 2021 in the full glare of the world media. His immediate detention at passport control set the stage for an explosive showdown with Vladimir Putin. But Navalny means very different things to different people. To some, he is a democratic hero. To others, he is betraying the Motherland. To others still, he is a dangerous nationalist. This book explores the many dimensions of Navalny's political life, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his ideas and leadership of a political movement. It also looks at how his activities and the Kremlin's strategies have shaped one another. Navalny makes sense of this divisive character, revealing the contradictions of a man who is the second most important political figure in Russia--even when behind bars. In order to understand modern Russia, you need to understand Alexei Navalny.

A Financial Times Politics Book of the Year 2021 A fascinating account of Russia’s famous dissident and the politics he embodies. Who is Alexei Navalny? Poisoned in August 2020 and transported to Germany for treatment, the politician returned to Russia in January 2021 in the full glare of the world media. His immediate detention at passport control set the stage for an explosive showdown with Vladimir Putin. But Navalny means very different things to different people. To some, he is a democratic hero. To others, he is betraying the Motherland. To others still, he is a dangerous nationalist. This book explores the many dimensions of Navalny’s political life, from his pioneering anti-corruption investigations to his ideas and leadership of a political movement. It also looks at how his activities and the Kremlin’s strategies have shaped one another. Navalny makes sense of this divisive character, revealing the contradictions of a man who is the second most important political figure in Russia—even when behind bars. In order to understand modern Russia, you need to understand Alexei Navalny.