Routledge Bandits, Gangsters and the Mafia: Russia, the Baltic States and the CIS since 1991

 During the 1990s, the "roving bandits", big business or the oligarchs, stole Russia. They gained influence over President Yeltsin and his government, and gradually shaped policy in their own interests. In this first comprehensive account to explain why Russia took the course it did, Martin McCauley examines the period through the prism of government, including Yeltsin's shadow government, and looks at the military, police, security and intelligence services. Relations between Moscow and the regions, industry, agriculture, social policy and foreign policy are also explored. Review `Martin McCauley is one of the few authorities writing in English who understands the shocking scale and range of the cancer of post-Soviet crime. His book is both important and frightening.’ John Simpson, World Affairs Editor, BBC About the Author Martin McCauley is a world expert on Russian affairs, frequently commenting for television and the media. His many books include The Soviet Union, 1917-1991.