The Dynamics of Russian Politics: A Short History

by Barbara B. Green

Overview

This work focuses on problems of economic development, modernization, effective control, and possible democratic evolution of Russia. It is intended to bring the study of Russian politics into the mainstream of political science, and it assumes no previous knowledge on the part of the reader. Fundamental questions about the nature of political, economic, and social development are addressed. It examines and explains the incapacity of the Soviet system to deal with problems of modernization, including establishing and maintaining a political order, economic growth, and legitimacy. The work emphasizes dynamic relationships and changes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780275948283
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	02/28/1994
Series:	Contributions in Political Science Series
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.52(d)
Lexile:	1340L (what's this?)

About the Author

BARBARA B. GREEN is Professor of Political Science at Cleveland State University, where she has held many administrative posts including Vice Provost, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Director of the General Education Program. Dr. Green has been a Visiting Professor at Ljubljana University, and an associate with the Russian Research Center at Harvard. She has also been a faculty member at Wellesley College. Her present academic specialization is Russian and Central/Eastern European politics.

Table of Contents

Preface
The Establishment of Empire: The Tsarist Cycle
Revolution and Disintegration of Empire
Establishing Control: The Lenin Years
Consolidation of Power and Reconstruction
Centralization of Control
Experimentation, De-Stalinization, and Dissent
The Search for Political Stability and Order
Stagnation
Reform and the Loss of Legitimacy I
Reform and the Loss of Legitimacy II
The Economic Crisis
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Transformation or Collapse I: Control over the Center
Transformation or Collapse II: The Economy; Transformation or Collapse III
Prospects for Democratic Transformation
Selected Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Addresses fundamental questions about the nature of political, economic, and social development in Russia. Examines and evaluates the capacity of Russia's political system to deal with problems of late modernization, including the problems of establishing and maintaining political order, economic growth, and legitimacy. The emphasis is on dynamic relationships and changes over time, addressing underlying issues rather than transitory changes in government structure, and seeking to evaluate the possibility of transformation to an effective democratic political system. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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