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ID152134
Title ProperRussian patronal politics beyond Putin
LanguageENG
AuthorHale, Henry E
Summary / Abstract (Note)Russian politics from the tsars through Vladimir Putin has been shaped by patronalism, a social equilibrium in which personal connections dominate, collective action happens primarily through individualized punishments and rewards, and trends in the political system reflect changing patterns of coordination among nationwide networks of actual acquaintances that typically cut across political parties, firms, nongovernmental organizations, and even the state. The “chaotic” Yeltsin era reflects low network coordination, while the hallmark of the Putin era has been the increasingly tight coordination of these networks’ activities around the authority of a single patron. In at least the next decade, Russia is unlikely to escape the patronalist equilibrium, which has already withstood major challenges in 1917 and 1991. The most promising escape paths involve much longer-term transitions through diversified economic development and integration with the Western economy, though one cannot entirely rule out that a determined new ruler might accelerate the process.
`In' analytical NoteDaedalus Vol. 146, No.2; Spring 2017: p.30-40
Journal SourceDaedalus Vol: 146 No 2
Key WordsEconomic Development ;  Nongovernmental Organizations ;  Putin ;  Russian Politics ;  Russian Patronal Politics


 
 
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