| ID | 152141 |
| Title Proper | From boom to bust |
| Other Title Information | hardship, mobilization & Russia's social contract |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Greene, Samuel A |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay revisits the debate about Russia's “social contract,” arguing that the ability of the Russian system to maintain macro-political stability in the face of significant and prolonged micro-level economic hardship hinges on a peculiarly disengaged relationship between Russian citizens and their state. Russian citizens are seen clearly to understand the failings of the political system and leadership, reinforcing habits of “involution” learned over decades of institutional dysfunction. A review of recent protest movements, indeed, demonstrates that general quiescence coexists with a deep-seated antipathy toward the country's ruling elite, which lends particular animus to grassroots contention in a variety of settings. The question for Russia's sociopolitical future, however, remains an old one: can reactive civic mobilization lead to a proactive process of bottom-up agenda setting? |
| `In' analytical Note | Daedalus Vol. 146, No.2; Spring 2017: p.113-127 |
| Journal Source | Daedalus Vol: 146 No 2 |
| Key Words | Mobilization ; Hardship ; Russia's Social Contract ; Russian System ; Micro-Level Economic Hardship |