When the Soviet Union collapsed, many hoped that Russia s centuries-long history of autocratic rule might finally end. Yet today s Russia appears to be retreating from democracy, not progressing toward it. "Ruling Russia" is the only book of its kind to trace the history of modern Russian politics from the Bolshevik Revolution to the presidency of Vladimir Putin. It examines the complex evolution of communist and post-Soviet leadership in light of the latest research in political science, explaining why the democratization of Russia has all but failed.
William Zimmerman argues that in the 1930s the USSR was totalitarian but gradually evolved into a normal authoritarian system, while the post-Soviet Russian Federation evolved from a competitive authoritarian to a normal authoritarian system in the first decade of the twenty-first century. He traces how the selectorate those empowered to choose the decision makers has changed across different regimes since the end of tsarist rule. The selectorate was limited in the period after the revolution, and contracted still further during Joseph Stalin s dictatorship, only to expand somewhat after his death. Zimmerman also assesses Russia s political prospects in future elections. He predicts that while a return to totalitarianism in the coming decade is unlikely, so too is democracy.
Rich in historical detail, "Ruling Russia" is the first book to cover the entire period of the regime changes from the Bolsheviks to Putin, and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand why Russia still struggles to implement lasting democratic reforms."
Автор: Tang Wenfang Название: Populist Authoritarianism: Chinese Political Culture and Regime Sustainability ISBN: 0190205792 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780190205799 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 38010.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Populist Authoritarianism attempts to explain why protests and regime support coexist in China. It proposes a theoretical framework of Populist Authoritarianism as the explanation of regime sustainability. The book draws empirical evidence from multiple public opinion surveys conducted from 1987 to 2014.
Автор: Dodge Toby Название: Iraq - from War to a New Authoritarianism ISBN: 0415834856 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415834858 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 22450.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This Adelphi looks at the legacy of the 2003 Iraq intervention by the US, and subsequent state-building efforts. It analyses the evolution of the insurgency, the descent into full-scale civil war and the implementation of the `surge` as a counter-insurgency strategy.
Автор: Wright Teresa Название: Accepting Authoritarianism ISBN: 0804769044 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780804769044 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 27450.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Why hasn't the emergence of capitalism led China's citizenry to press for liberal democratic change? This book argues that China's combination of state-led development, late industrialization, and socialist legacies have affected popular perceptions of socioeconomic mobility, economic dependence on the state, and political options, giving citizens incentives to perpetuate the political status quo and disincentives to embrace liberal democratic change. Wright addresses the ways in which China's political and economic development shares broader features of state-led late industrialization and post-socialist transformation with countries as diverse as Mexico, India, Tunisia, Indonesia, South Korea, Brazil, Russia, and Vietnam. With its detailed analysis of China's major socioeconomic groups (private entrepreneurs, state sector workers, private sector workers, professionals and students, and farmers), Accepting Authoritarianism is an up-to-date, comprehensive, and coherent text on the evolution of state-society relations in reform-era China.
Автор: Levitsky Название: Competitive Authoritarianism ISBN: 0521709156 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521709156 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 30630.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Based on a qualitative study of 35 cases in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and post-communist Eurasia, this book explores the fate of competitive authoritarian regimes between 1990 and 2008.
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