From the Inside Flap
The dawning of a new millennium saw the birth of a new nation — or, perhaps, the rebirth. For, in the last years of the 20th century, Russia was rediscovering itself after 70 years of quarantined confinement under communism.
The country was taking its first fitful steps toward establishing itself in the community of democratic nations. In the process, it was battling its own demons, along with the fears and misconceptions of the rest of the world. Understanding and reporting that process requires great emotional and intellectual expenditure.
"Uncovering Russia" is the story of Russia's reawakening, taken from the chronicles of The Russia Journal newspaper, the first English-language publication to attempt to unravel the mysteries of this great land from the inside.
In a collection of analyses and opinions by some of the leading columnists of the newspaper with an introduction by the publisher, Ajay Goyal, this book provides a rare insight into Russian society, its government, economy, the war against terror and relations with the rest of the world, particularly the United States, at this crucial time in history.
This is also the story of the newspaper that created the book and of the man who founded it. "Uncovering Russia" breaks through all the molds and stereotypes to give an unadulterated picture of the country and help address the issues it faces.
About the Author
Ajay Goyal is the Publisher of The Russia Journal, a daily newspaper and monthly feature magazine on current Russian affairs and business, published from Moscow since 1998.
