Authoritarian Modernization in Russia

Ideas, Institutions, and Policies

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Authoritarian Modernization in Russia by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781317177067
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: August 12, 2016
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781317177067
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: August 12, 2016
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Post-Communist Russia is an instance of the phenomenon of authoritarian modernization project, which is perceived as a set of policies intended to achieve a high level of economic development, while political freedoms remain beyond the current modernization agenda or are postponed to a distant future. Why did Russia (unlike many countries of post-Communist Europe) pursue authoritarian modernization after the Soviet collapse? What is the ideational agenda behind this project and why does it dominate Russia’s post-Communist political landscape? What are the mechanisms of political governance, which maintain this project and how have they adopted and absorbed various democratic institutions and practices? Why has this project brought such diverse results in various policy arenas, and why have the consequences of certain policies become so controversial? Why, despite so many controversies, shortcomings and flaws, has this project remained attractive in the eyes of a large proportion of the Russian elite and ordinary citizens? This volume intended to place some of these questions on the research agenda and propose several answers, encouraging further discussions about the logic and mechanisms of the authoritarian modernization project in post-Communist Russia and its effects on Russia’s politics, economy, and society.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Post-Communist Russia is an instance of the phenomenon of authoritarian modernization project, which is perceived as a set of policies intended to achieve a high level of economic development, while political freedoms remain beyond the current modernization agenda or are postponed to a distant future. Why did Russia (unlike many countries of post-Communist Europe) pursue authoritarian modernization after the Soviet collapse? What is the ideational agenda behind this project and why does it dominate Russia’s post-Communist political landscape? What are the mechanisms of political governance, which maintain this project and how have they adopted and absorbed various democratic institutions and practices? Why has this project brought such diverse results in various policy arenas, and why have the consequences of certain policies become so controversial? Why, despite so many controversies, shortcomings and flaws, has this project remained attractive in the eyes of a large proportion of the Russian elite and ordinary citizens? This volume intended to place some of these questions on the research agenda and propose several answers, encouraging further discussions about the logic and mechanisms of the authoritarian modernization project in post-Communist Russia and its effects on Russia’s politics, economy, and society.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Peacebuilding in Contemporary Africa by
Cover of the book The Non-Bantu Languages of North-Eastern Africa by
Cover of the book Psychological Management of Physical Disabilities by
Cover of the book Growing Old by
Cover of the book MS Florence, Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Magl. XIX, 164-167 by
Cover of the book Routledge Handbook of the Indian Diaspora by
Cover of the book Questioning the ‘Muslim Woman’ by
Cover of the book The Evolution of Military Power in the West and Asia by
Cover of the book Professional Development: Education for All as praxis by
Cover of the book The Management of Purpose by
Cover of the book Videogames by
Cover of the book Britain and Foreign Affairs 1815-1885 by
Cover of the book Our Energy Future by
Cover of the book China's Economic Dynamics by
Cover of the book Gendered Journeys, Mobile Emotions by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy