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The Man Without a Face is the chilling account of how a low- level, small-minded KGB operative ascended to the Russian presidency and, in an astonishingly short time, destroyed years of progress and made his country once more a threat to her own people and to the world.
Handpicked as a successor by the "family" surrounding an ailing and increasingly unpopular Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin seemed like a perfect choice for the oligarchy to shape according to its own designs. Suddenly the boy who had stood in the shadows, dreaming of ruling the world, was a public figure, and his popularity soared. Russia and an infatuated West were determined to see the progressive leader of their dreams, even as he seized control of media, sent political rivals and critics into exile or to the grave, and smashed the country's fragile electoral system, concentrating power in the hands of his cronies.
As a journalist living in Moscow, Masha Gessen experienced this history firsthand, and for The Man Without a Face she has drawn on information and sources no other writer has tapped. Her account of how a "faceless" man maneuvered his way into absolute-and absolutely corrupt-power has the makings of a classic of narrative nonfiction.
著者について
Masha Gessen is a journalist and the author of several previous books, most recently Perfect Rigor. Editor of the Russian-language Snob magazine, she has contributed to Vanity Fair, The New Republic, Granta, and Slate, among other publications.
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57 人中、48人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
The Man Without a face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin
2012/3/6
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Masha Gessen deserves a standing ovation for this brave work. In a society where the press has been routinely crushed, terrorized and indeed killed for their writings, she has created a deep look into the past of this very powerful man. I am thoroughly enjoying her writing style and the depth of her research into Putin's past. Putin just this week in his latest address post election characterized the USA as adversarial. I recommend this book for anyone who seeks peace and freedom. I am reading this book on my Samsung Galaxy Tablet.
I have now finished the book. Highly recommend. The number of people Putin hurt, killed, destroyed is amazing. Sad that he is still skimming BILLIONS from the society for his own estate and "CASTLE."
I got a giggle from the "comment." They must have a track on the book and dis it whenever they can to try to convince people to NOT read it. Power does corrupt in so many cases.
I have now finished the book. Highly recommend. The number of people Putin hurt, killed, destroyed is amazing. Sad that he is still skimming BILLIONS from the society for his own estate and "CASTLE."
I got a giggle from the "comment." They must have a track on the book and dis it whenever they can to try to convince people to NOT read it. Power does corrupt in so many cases.
57 人中、44人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
Russia...
2012/3/2
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This is a book that gives you a read about 1)a guy named Putin who apparently everyone under estimated 2)the constitution of the current Russia. With all the changes in their constitution as writer describes, it does not seem that anyone will ever get the chance to be elected other than the chosen one controlled by few. It is a well written book that covers pretty much how business is run in Russia with much bribery and corruption for the simplest task of all. I just wish those people health and happiness... Sad, sad, sad. Mayors are chosen by governors and governors are chosen by Kremlin. How can any citizen who is trying to get into politics have any fair chance of competing when it is such a controlled process by few. In order to qualify to run for presidency, need to collect something like 2000 votes in two weeks from different counties where no average citizen will be able to qualify except if such individual happens to be one of the individuals from the inner circles with the right connection. Russians may not witness what Africa is witnessing but the citizens of Russia will never be able to enjoy the wealth that their country is blessed with. For a healthy, happy and productive Russian society where Russia is blessed with so much natural resources, Russia needs a caring government representing the Russian citizens. Sad, sad, sad. Russian Godfathers documentary is a 2005 documentary by BBC for three hours in the same story line where it shows the exiled billionaire in UK who gave the power to Putin has been doing everything to overthrow Putin without any success. The BBC documentary covers the trials and the billionaires prisoned in Russia who loose it all as well as the exiled Russian billionaires in other parts of the world. This is a real fascinating story but Sad, sad, sad... Politics is war and it is practiced all over and no government or system is immune to corruption. The only question is the level of corruption.
61 人中、46人の方が、｢このレビューが参考になった｣と投票しています。
a gripping book
2012/3/2
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A page turner from start to finish. Putin is a thuggish street gangster and this book proves it. He rules Russia with an iron hand and will resort to any and all tactics to stay in power, including murder and political assassination. Hopefully this book will contribute to the wave of popular dissent going on in Russia to get rid of this cruel dictator.
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