The New Autocracy: Information, Politics, and Policy in Putin's Russia
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0815732430 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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While these tactics have been successful in the short run, the regime that depends on them already shows signs of age: over-centralization, a narrowing of information flows, and a reliance on informal fixers to bypass the bureaucracy. presidential election are also favored tools of Putin’s domestic regimealong with internet restrictions, state television, and copious in-house surveys. Corruption is prevalent at all levels of government and business, but Russia's leaders pursue broader and more complex goals than one would expect in a typical kleptocracy, such as those in many developing countries. The authors argue t
About the AuthorDaniel Treisman is a professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and founding director of the Russia Political Insight project (russiapoliticalinsight). His latest book is The Return: Russia’s Journey from Gorbachev to Medvedev, The Free Press, 2011.
His latest book is The Return: Russia’s Journey from Gorbachev to Medvedev, The Free Press, 2011.. Daniel Treisman is a professor of Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, and founding director of the Russia Political Insight project (russiapoliticalinsight)