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Civil Society in Putin's Russia

Elena Chebankova author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:23rd Jul '15

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Unlike other books on civil society in Russia which argue that Russia’s civil society is relatively weak, and that democratisation in Russia went into reverse following Vladimir Putin’s coming to power, this book contends that civil society in Russia is developing in a distinctive way. It shows that government and elite-led drives to encourage civil society have indeed been limited, and that the impact of external promotion of civil society has also not been very successful. It demonstrates, however, that independent domestic grassroots movements are beginning to flourish, despite difficulties and adverse circumstances, and that this development fits well into the changing nature of contemporary Russian society.

"This is important reading for students of contemporary Russian politics and society."
Catherine Owen, University of Exeter
Europe-Asia Studies Pages 674-675, 67:4

ISBN: 9781138950504

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 340g

240 pages