Format:
xxiii, 183 Seiten
,
21 cm
ISBN:
9781788733533
Uniform Title:
Dviženie po spirali
Content:
The story of Russia's political evolution since the collapse of the Soviet Union is normally told as one of a promising democratic phase under Yeltsin followed by a steady consolidation of authoritarian rule led by Putin. Dmitrii Furman overturns this conventional wisdom, characterizing the entire post-Soviet system as a single evolving entity – a distinctive type of regime he terms 'imitation democracy'. Under this dispensation, rulers have formally adhered to democratic principles while flouting them in practice, rigging elections and stifling opposition in order to cement their hold on power. Furman examines how this system took shape in the early 1990s, tracing its origins to the very moment of the USSR's collapse. He describes how Yeltsin overcame the early challenges to his power, and how Putin then built on his predecessor's work, consolidating the 'imitation democratic' system in the early 2000s. Through comparisons with other post-Soviet states, he shows what Russia had in common with its neighbours and where it diverged from them, casting its trajectory into high relief. He also considers how else Russia might have developed, and weighs the prospects for future democratic reform. Imitation Democracy is a welcome antidote to the mass of writing on Russia, which focuses for the most part on decrying Putin without considering the actual origins and nature of his power With the invasion of Ukraine rendering it all the more crucial to gain a real understanding of Russia's contemporary political formation, Furman offers a timely and definitive account.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781788733564
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781788733557
Language:
English
Subjects:
Political Science
Keywords:
Russland
;
Politisches System
;
Geschichte 1991-
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