Rebel Russia

Anna Arutunyan is a Russian-American journalist, analyst and author. Born in Moscow, she was raised and educated in the United States before returning to Russia where she covered two decades of Russian politics, first as reporter and editor at The Moscow News, then as an independent journalist writing for USA Today, Foreign Affairs, and other publications around the world. She served as senior Russia analyst for the International Crisis Group before leaving Russia in 2022 and is the author of five books about the country, its politics, society and its wars. She is currently a Global Fellow at the Kennan Institute and lives in England.

• Contents Preface1.   The Optimists 2.   The Traitor and the Tsar3.   The Rebel and the Tsar4.   The Revolt of the Elites5.   The Will of the People 6.   The Rebel as Tsar7.   The Dissidents8.   The Democrats 9.   The Russian Spring 10.  The Russian WinterNotes

"An engagingly written and deeply personal book that takes readers on a fascinating journey into dissent and protest over some 500 years of Russian history."Graeme Gill, Professor Emeritus at the University of Sydney“Thoughtful if unsettling insights into political opposition in Russia.” Kirkus Reviews"The real reason why Russians won’t rise up against Putin"Edward Lucas, The Times