This volume in the Companion series brings together material on Russian history and politics from 1914 to the modern day. It includes: short essays analyzing key topics relating to the economy, society, religion and culture; a guide to the Russian nationalities and territories; a section devoted to politics from extended definitions of political terms, detailed accounts of the attempted coup in 1991 and the nine Russian Congresses of People's Deputies between 1990 and 1993. The book also includes information on Foreign Affairs and security including entries on wars and the conferences, summits, and treaties it has participated in and a list of all the major office holders.