Russia's Stillborn Democracy? [electronic resource] : From Gorbachev to Yeltsin
Gill, Graeme.
Markwick, Roger D.
Oxford : Oxford University Press,
2000.
The decade and a half since Gorbachev came to power has been a tumultuous time for Russia. It has seen the expectations raised by perestroika dashed, the collapse of the Soviet superpower, and the emergence of a new Russian state claiming to base itself on democratic, market principles. It has seen a political system shattered by a president turning tanks against the parliament, and then that president configuring the new political structure to give himself overwhelming power. Theseupheavals took place against a backdrop of social dislocations as the Russian people were ravaged by the effects 
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Contents; List of Tables; Abbreviations; 1. The Reformers' Inheritance; 2. The Attempt at Liberalization; 3. From Reform to Transformation; 4. The Struggle for a Hegemonic Presidency; 5. A Debilitated President; 6. A Stunted Civil Society; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
The decade and a half since Gorbachev came to power has been a tumultuous time for Russia. It has seen the expectations raised by perestroika dashed, the collapse of the Soviet superpower, and the emergence of a new Russian state claiming to base itself on democratic, market principles. It has seen a political system shattered by a president turning tanks against the parliament, and then that president configuring the new political structure to give himself overwhelming power. Theseupheavals took place against a backdrop of social dislocations as the Russian people were ravaged by the effects 
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Democracy -- Russia (Federation).
Political culture -- Russia (Federation).
Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991-.
Soviet Union -- Politics and government -- 1985-1991.