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Book SynopsisThis book examines how international factors interact with domestic conditions to enable the persistence of authoritarianism in post-Soviet states. Several of these states are understudied in political science and their inclusion in this volume helps us develop a better understanding of the experiences, issues, and problems of post-communism.
Trade ReviewThis edited collection focuses on a significant and timely, yet largely neglected, topic—the role of international factors in explaining authoritarian persistence. While focusing on former Soviet states, it is a “must read” for students and experts seeking to understand the relationship between authoritarianism and globalization. -- Nicole J. Jackson, professor of international studies, Simon Fraser University
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: Authoritarian Persistence in History’s Aftermath Michael E. Aleprete Chapter 2: International Relations and Political Centralization during Putin’s First Term Michael E. Aleprete Chapter 3: Petroleum vs. Western Aid: External Influences and Authoritarian Tendencies in Russia Olga Beznosova Chapter 4: Rent Seeking and Authoritarian Consolidation in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Assel Rustemova Chapter 5: Central Asian Conceptions of Democracy: Ideological Resistance to Democratization Mariya Omelicheva Chapter 6: The Promulgation of Anti-democratic Norms in South Ossetia Carmen Gayoso Chapter 7: Azerbaijan: The State as a Crossroads of Internal Policy and External Interests Rovshan Ibrahimov Chapter 8: Ukraine: A Democratic Post-Soviet State? Rachel Vanderhill Chapter 9: Out of the Authoritarian Labyrinth: Post-2009 Moldova Theodor Tudoroiu Chapter 10: Authoritarian Belarus between Europe and Russia: Four Scenarios Thomas Ambrosio Chapter 11: Conclusions: The International Dimension of Authoritarian Persistence Rachel Vanderhill Bibliography Contributors
