Causes and Consequences of Democratization: The regions of Russia

Causes and Consequences of Democratization: The regions of Russia Using an innovative theoretical framework, this book explores both causes and consequences of democratization in the regions of Russia. It is the first study in the field to systematically integrate structural and agency approaches in order to account for economic, social, historical and international causes of democratization and to trace its consequences. By focusing on the challenging and under-studied topic of sub-national regimes, the book provides a unique perspective on regime transition and the new theoretical framework contributes to a better understanding of democratization world-wide. In recent decades, the regions of Russia have taken different paths of regime transition. Despite the consolidation of an autocratic regime at national level and the centralization steered by Vladimir Putin’s government, the variation across sub-national regimes persists.Using an innovative theoretical framework, this book explores both causes and consequences of democratization in the regions of Russia. It is the first study in the field to systematically integrate structural and agency approaches in order to account for economic, social, historical and international causes of democratization and to trace its consequences. By focusing on the challenging and under-studied topic of sub-national regimes, the book provides a unique perspective on regime transition and the new theoretical framework contributes to a better understanding of democratization world-wide. The book will be of key interest to scholars and students of democratization, sub-national regimes, East European politics, comparative politics, post-communism, and international relations. Autor: Anastassia V. (London School of Economic Obydenkova, Alexander (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Libman Wydawnictwo: Taylor & Francis Rok wydania: 2017 Okładka: miękka Liczba stron: 244 Wymiary: 21.6 x 13.8 cm Ilustracje: 31 Tables, black and white; 13 Line drawings, black and white; 13 Illustrations, black and white Język: angielski ISBN: 9781138504974