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Hardcover. In this volume we focus on the years following Putins return to the presidency in 2012. This has been a more active period than his first two terms, including the annexation of Crimea and, ultimately, the invasion of Ukraine. Thus, this period may be characterized as the run-up to that war. The core issue discussed in this volume is Putins redefinition of democracy as the foundation of society and government in the Russian Federation. Putin argues for a strong central government in which unity is characterized as the absence of dissent. In so doing, Putin seeks to recast Russian national identity, relying on a vision of Russia as the victim of Western aggression. Vladimir Putins return to the presidency in 2012 is characterized by a redefinition of democracy as the foundation of Russian society and an aggressive posture regarding Ukrainian sovereignty and relations with the West. Volume Four analyzes Putins rhetoric as exemplified in his speeches, interviews, and other public addresses. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.