Russia as a Network State [electronic resource] : What Works in Russia When State Institutions Do Not? /
Kononenko, V.editor.
Moshes, A.editor.
Discusses the ambiguous nature of the state in Russia, focusing on elite networks and their role in policy processes. This book examines the paradoxical dualism of state institutions and ruling networks, providing answers as to why some decisions are not implemented, and why the state exists despite the systemic inefficiency of its institutions.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction; V.Kononenko -- The Formation of Russia's Network Directorate; O.Kryshtanovskaya& S.White -- Can Medvedev Change Sistema? Informal Networks and Public Administration in Russia; A.Ledeneva -- Crooked Hierarchy and Reshuffled Networks: Reforming Russia's Dysfunctional Military Machine; P.Baev -- Who's running Russia's regions?; N.Petrov -- Networks, Cronies and Business Plans: Business-State Relations in Russia; P.Hanson_ -- The Russian Network State as a Great Power; S.Ortmann -- Conclusions; V.Kononenko.
Discusses the ambiguous nature of the state in Russia, focusing on elite networks and their role in policy processes. This book examines the paradoxical dualism of state institutions and ruling networks, providing answers as to why some decisions are not implemented, and why the state exists despite the systemic inefficiency of its institutions.
Political science.
Russia-Politics and government.
Public administration.
Public policy.
United States-Politics and government.
Political Science.
Russian and Post-Soviet Politics.
Public Administration.
Public Policy.
US Politics.