Money tells us a lot about a country – so what can the ruble tell us about Russia? Exploring a nation with a long history of autocracy, Ekaterina Pravilova, author of new book The Ruble: A Political History, joins Seth Thévoz in The Bunker.

“When political scientists try to explain why Russia is so weird they often overlook the ruble.”

“Many historians have a feeling of deja vu about Russia right now.”

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Book Link:https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-ruble-9780197663714?cc=us&lang=en& 

Written and presented by Seth Thévoz. Producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio editor: Simon Williams. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Managing editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production.

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