“I read this book in one night; truly a page-turner. It leaves a profoundly scary impression: [Putin's court is the] real House of Cards.†—Lev Lurie; writer and historianAll the Kremlin's Men is a gripping narrative of an accidental king and a court out of control. Based on an unprecedented series of interviews with Vladimir Putin's inner circle; this book presents a radically different view of power and politics in Russia. The image of Putin as a strongman is dissolved. In its place is a weary figurehead buffeted—if not controlled—by the men who at once advise and deceive him.The regional governors and bureaucratic leaders are immovable objects; far more powerful in their fiefdoms than the president himself. So are the gatekeepers—those officials who guard the pathways to power—on whom Putin depends as much as they rely on him. The tenuous edifice is filled with all of the intrigue and plotting of a Medici court; as enemies of the state are invented and wars begun to justify personal gains; internal rivalries; or one faction's biased advantage.A bestseller in Russia; All the Kremlin's Men is a shocking revisionist portrait of the Putin era and a dazzling reconstruction of the machinations of courtiers running riot.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Read This Book!By Sandra LindbergA powerful book. The historical overview reminds of the work done by Martin Luther King Jr. in his last book; Where Do We Go from Here?; Chaos or Community. Especially helpful is Taylor's analysis of concepts like colorblindness and race neutral ideas; terms that often appear alone in mainstream sources with little challenge. Finally; I found the last two chapters most powerful. Taylor's careful explanations of the links between racial justice issues and economic inequality deserve a wide audience. I heartily recommend this book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Informative and Convicting.By Chelsea JaneI found Dr. Taylor's book informative and convicting. I also had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Taylor speak; which was further enlightening.16 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Makes me wanna hollerBy JJ Amaworo WilsonIf it’s not too big a contradiction; this superb book is one long; erudite; closely argued holler. It takes an unflinching look at race in the United States; covering the history of racism; the Civil Rights Movement; Black leadership; police brutality; the school-to-prison pipeline; the disappointments of Obama’s term of office; and the Black Lives Matter movement. In the process; it debunks the myth that Black deprivation is rooted in Black culture; instead; it highlights systemic abuses and injustice.Taylor’s conclusions are measured and wise. We don’t know where Black Lives Matter is headed – there is no visible path to follow – but we know that the hydra that is capitalism; racism and class rule will not go down without a monumental fight. It’s a bleak outlook; but then these are bleak times.For a full review; see [...]
