edited by Tomi Huttunen and Mikko YlikangasWitnessing Change in Contemporary Russia presents the results of a multidisciplinary scholarly programme called ‘Russia in Fluxâ€, supported by the Academy of Finland. The volume offers invaluable information about such matters as air pollution in todayâ€s Russia, as well as a survey of the economical, political, social, health care and cultural changes taking place.The book represents and reflects the latest achievements of international Russian studies, based on the experts†close observations of the radical changes taking place within Russia. Much of the research was conducted in Russia, and some in collaboration with Russian scholars, so the articles collectively represent a synthesis of inside, outside and comparative perspectives./“...important cutting-edge research on Russia by Finnish scholars, many working with Russian scholars, who are actively disseminating their results to various audiences.â€/– From the Evaluation Report of the Russia in Flux research programme. ContributorsArto MustajokiMarkku KivinenHiski HaukkalaVadim KononenkoKatri PynnÃniemiSinikukka SaariKari E.O. AlhoEva LiljeblomBenjamin MauryRisto AlapuroKaarle NordenstrengJukka PietiläinenTomi HuttunenPekka PesonenElina HemminkiMeri LarivaaraTatiana DubikaytisMika GisslerOlga KuznetsovaAnna RotkirchKatja KesseliPauliina AarvaIlkka PietiläMarkku TykkyläinenAnna-Maija MatilainenVeli-Matti KerminenEija AsmiSanna KuokkaMiikka Dal MasoKimmo TeiniläRisto HillamoMarkku KulmalaBruce ForbesElina KaarlejärviTimo KumpulaNina MeschtybAnu PajunenFlorian StammlerTuula Tuisku