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"When the Soviet Union collapsed, many hoped that Russia's centuries-long history of autocratic rule might finally end. Yet today's Russia appears to be retreating from democracy, not progressing toward it. Ruling Russia is the only book of its kind to trace the history of modern Russian politics from the Bolshevik Revolution to the presidency of Vladimir Putin. It examines the complex evolution of communist and post-Soviet leadership in light of the latest research in political science, explaining why the democratization of Russia has all but failed. William Zimmerman argues that in the 1930s the USSR was totalitarian but gradually evolved into a normal authoritarian system, while the post-Soviet Russian Federation evolved from a competitive authoritarian to a normal authoritarian system in the first decade of the twenty-first century. He traces how the selectorate--those empowered to choose the decision makers--has changed across different regimes since the end of tsarist rule. The selectorate was limited in the period after the revolution, and contracted still further during Joseph Stalin's dictatorship, only to expand somewhat after his death. Zimmerman also assesses Russia's political prospects in future elections. He predicts that while a return to totalitarianism in the coming decade is unlikely, so too is democracy. Rich in historical detail, Ruling Russia is the first book to cover the entire period of the regime changes from the Bolsheviks to Putin, and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand why Russia still struggles to implement lasting democratic reforms"--

Authoritarianism --- Democratization --- Soviet Union --- Russia (Federation) --- Politics and government --- AUTHORITARIANISM--RUSSIA (FEDERATION) --- DEMOCRATIZATION--RUSSIA (FEDERATION) --- AUTHORITARIANISM--USSR --- Authoritarianism - Soviet Union --- Authoritarianism - Russia (Federation) --- Democratization - Russia (Federation) --- Soviet Union - Politics and government --- Russia (Federation) - Politics and government - 1991 --- -Authoritarianism

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In September 2009 Russia's Dmitrii Medvedev unveiled the term that was to become the defining objective of his presidency: 'modernization.' Leaving office in the spring of 2012 it was apparent that no serious changes of this kind had taken place, and popular resistance was mounting. Why so? And why has resistance to reform been so significant in postcommunist Russia, not just in this but in other cases as well? The various contributors to this book, drawn from a group of intellectuals who have shaped the discussion in Russia itself as well as leading scholars from other countries, focus on the contested nature of the concept of modernization and the obstacles that arose in attempting to carry it into practical effect - obstacles that leave a challenging agenda for a new Russian presidency in the years to come.

Democratization --- Russia (Federation) --- Politics and government --- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / National --- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General --- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Leadership --- #SBIB:328H262 --- Instellingen en beleid: Rusland en het GOS --- Democratization - Russia (Federation) --- Russia (Federation) - Politics and government - 1991 --- -Democratization