Author

Contributions

  • Mishler, William, 1947- - Contributor
  • Munro, Neil, 1970- - Contributor

Publication

2011 - Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England

Language

English

Word Count

51,500 words, Guess

Page Count

206 pages

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivepopularsupportfo0000rose
  • ISBN-139781107009523
  • ISBN-139780521224185
  • ISBN-101107009529
  • ISBN-100521224187
and 5 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011001820
  • OCLC Control Number698626369
  • Better World Books9780521224185
  • Better World Books9781107009523
  • Open LibraryOL25004257M

Classifications

  • DDC947.086
  • LCCDK510.763 .R662 2011
  • LCCDK510.763

Description

"All forms of government require popular support, whether voluntary or involuntary, in order to survive. Following the collapse of the Soviet system, Russia's rulers took steps toward democracy, yet under Vladimir Putin Russia has become increasingly undemocratic. This book uses a unique source of evidence, 18 surveys of Russian public opinion from the first month of the new regime in 1992 up to 2009, to track the changing views of Russians. Clearly presented and sophisticated figures and tables show how political support has increased because of a sense of resignation that is stronger than the unstable benefits of exporting oil and gas. Whilst comparative analyses of surveys on other continents show that Russia's elite is not alone in being able to mobilize popular support for an undemocratic regime, Russia provides an outstanding caution that popular support can grow when governors reject democracy and create an undemocratic regime"--

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