Rose, Richard: - Richard Rose is Professor of Public Policy at Strathclyde University, Glasgow and a Visiting Fellow at the European University Institute, Florence and the Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin. He is the author of fifty books on Russia, the European Union, presidents and prime ministers and related topics. He has lectured on public policy issues in 45 countries; his works have been translated into 18 languages; and he has received a dozen awards from European, American and international institutions for his contribution to understanding public policies comparatively.