The Origins of Dominant Parties: Building Authoritarian Institutions in Post-Soviet Russia

ISBN-13: 9781316622926 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 330 str.

Ora John Reuter

Opis

This book asks why dominant political parties emerge in some authoritarian regimes, but not in others, focusing on Russia's experience under Putin.

Recenzje

'Based on extensive fieldwork and deep knowledge of the case, Reuter's deftly written story of the ups and downs of party-building in the post-Communist era is the definitive account of the construction of Russia's ruling party. Just as importantly, his argument that it takes a delicate balance of elite and leadership incentives to build a dominant party is a major contribution to our understanding of contemporary dictatorships. This book is a must-read for students of authoritarianism throughout the world.' Graeme Robertson, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Spis treści

1. Introduction; 2. A theory of dominant party formation; 3. False starts: the failure of pro-Presidential parties under Yeltsin; 4. The emergence of a dominant party in Russia; 5. United Russia as the dominant party; 6. United Russia and Russia's governors; 7. Economic elites and dominant party affiliation; 8. Dominant party emergence around the world; 9. Conclusion.