President Putin's reassertion of state control over more and more of the economy combined with his radical reversal of many of the country's political reforms is ominous. Correcting for some of the political and economic excesses of the original reforms is all to the good, but unless he can do...

This chapter discusses the Soviet system that serves to facilitate or prevent pollution. It discusses the extent to which the U.S.S.R.'s culture and endowment have led to or away from pollution. It discusses the way the lack of pluralism and the overwhelming emphasis on production make it...