Author: Leonard SchapiroPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Russia
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Government and Politics of the Soviet Union
Author: Leonard SchapiroPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Russia
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The Government and Politics of the Soviet Union
Author: Leonard SchapiroPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soviet Union
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Introductory guide for the general reader to the governmental, administrative, and planning structure of the Soviet Union, sketching the historical background.
Governments and Politics in Russia and the Post-Soviet Region
Author: Vicki L. HesliPublisher: Houghton Mifflin
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
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Ideology, Politics, and Government in the Soviet Union
Author: John Alexander ArmstrongPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
The government and politics of the Soviet Union
Author: Leonard B. SchapiroThe Soviet Polity
Author: John Stephen ReshetarPublisher:
ISBN: 9780396063155
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
From the John Holmes Library collection.
The government and politics of the Soviet Union. 2nd (revised) ed
Author: Leonard SchapiroVirtual Politics
Author: Andrew WilsonPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300095456
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
States like Russia and Ukraine may not have gone back to totalitarianism or the traditional authoritarian formula of stuffing the ballot box, cowing the population and imprisoning the opposition - or not obviously. But a whole industry of 'political technology' has developed instead, with shadowy private firms and government 'fixers' on lucrative contracts dedicated to the black arts of organizing electoral success. This book uncovers the sophisticated techniques of the 'virtual' political system used to legitimize post-Soviet regimes; entire fake parties, phantom political rivals and 'scarecrow' opponents. And it exposes the paramount role of the mass media in projecting these creations and in falsifying the entire political process. Wilson argues that it is not primarily economic problems that have made it so difficult to develop meaningful democracy in the former Soviet world. Although the West also has its 'spin doctors', dirty tricks, and aggressive ad campaigns, it is the unique post-Bolshevik culture of 'political technology' that is the main obstacle to better governance in the region, to real popular participation in public affairs, and to the modernization of the political economy in the longer term.
Russian Government and Politics
Author: Eric ShiraevPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350311448
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Few countries have been transformed as rapidly and dramatically as Russia since the end of the Communist regime. Yet the more that certain things change in Russia, the more others remain the same. The result is a political and social system of which almost every aspect is a work in progress, marked by sudden accelerations, slowdowns, turnarounds, and conundrums. This lively and innovative third edition provides a clear and comprehensive picture of Russian politics which does full justice to its changes, challenges, and paradoxes. A distinctive feature throughout is its emphasis on outlining basic facts and developments and setting these in historical contexts before moving on to critical analysis. This is the ideal text for upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Russian politics or comparative government and politics more broadly. New to this Edition: - Fully updated to cover the latest developments, including 2018's presidential election - Two chapters offering expanded coverage of foreign policy, which better balances coverage of domestic and international affairs - New content on elections, presidential power, constitutional amendments, events in Ukraine, political opposition, economic and business policies, domestic and global challenges facing Russia, and Russia's vision of the world - Accompanied by a revamped set of online resources, such as multiple-choice questions and PowerPoint slides
Soviet Politics
Author: Gordon B. SmithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The second edition of a text which contains substantial historical background information and an examination of the Gorbachev regime.