This book is one of the first attempts to give a generalized historical and sociological outline of the development of Russian society throughout the 90s. The author considers the political, social and economic processes that took place during this period in the context of Russian history (restoration, continuing the historical cycle of the 1917 revolution), and in the context of global economic processes. The book is of interest to social scientists, as well as to a wide range of readers interested in political and social issues.