Description
Book SynopsisThroughout the formerly communist world a single party monopoly has been replaced by multi-party politics and competitive elections. Drawing on the most recent work of the leading specialists in modern Russian politics, this path-breaking volume marks a decisive advance in our understanding of the relationships between voters, political parties and the conduct of the government in what is still the world's largest country.
Issues addressed include:
- the effects of the electoral system and of electoral campaigns
- regional dimensions of party support
- parties in the state Duma and the uncertain evolution of a post-communist party system<
- the turnout of voters for elections
- leader popularity and party development
- ideological divisions and party-building
- the divisions between the left and right
Written in a clear, accessible style, this book links developments in Russia to general themes in political science, and especially to other post-communist countries. It will be welcomed by scholars and students of the development and transformation of post-communist politics, and by a wider readership in comparative politics.
Trade Review -- Michael McFaul, Slavic Review 'Students of Russian public opinion and electoral behavior will find this book must reading. Particularly suitable for graduate students, researchers, and specialists.'– T.D. Clark, Choice
Table of Contents
Contents: 1. Elections and Voters in the New Russia 2. To Vote or Not to Vote 3. Regional Patterns of Voter Turnout in Russian Elections, 1993–96 4. The Emerging Structure of Partisan Divisions in Russian Politics 5. Leader Popularity and Party Development in Post-Soviet Russia 6. Ideological Divisions and Party-Building Prospects in Post-Soviet Russia 7. Ideology and Russian Mass Politics 8. The Mystery of Opponents of Economic Reform among the Yeltsin Voters 9. Consistency and Change among Russian Voters 10. The CPRF: Towards Social Democracy or National Socialism? Appendices Index
