''Why Russia is not America'' (russian: Почему Россия не Америка) is a book by Andrei Parshev, a Russian writer and former colonel of the Russian Federal Border Service. It was published in 1999. The work is dedicated to proving that due to the peculiarities of Russia (harsh climate and long distances), the applied

liberal Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * a supporter of liberalism ** Liberalism by country * an adherent of a Liberal Party * Liberalism (international relations) * Sexually liberal feminism * Social liberalism Arts, entertainment and m ...

model of market reforms is unsuitable for the country, and their continuation will lead to the extinction of a significant part of the population and the collapse of the country. According to Parshev, he wanted to name his work “The book for those who stay here”, but the publisher insisted on the current title. The authors of the book ''

The Siberian Curse ''The Siberian Curse: How Communist Planners Left Russia Out in the Cold'' is a book written by Fiona Hill (presidential advisor), Fiona Hill and Clifford G. Gaddy, two political scientists and fellows of the Brookings Institution in 2003. In the ...

'' Fiona Hill and Clifford G. Gaddy highly praised the book by Parshev and his description of the shortcomings of the cold climate. However, they think he is mistaken in this main conclusion that the Russian cold is a defining characteristic of the country’s economy.

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Economy of Russia Economics books Books about Russia 1999 non-fiction books