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- catalog abstract ""Some would say that Russia is doomed by its history and political culture to a lengthy period of semi-authoritarianism. In Russia's Road to Deeper Democracy, Tom Bjorkman presents evidence that this assessment is too pessimistic and underestimates the forces for political change that lie beneath the surface of what seems to be an era of political somnolence. Bjorkman argues that it is not the weight of history or the antidemocratic attitudes of the Russian population that restrain Russia from making progress toward stronger democratic institutions, but specific leadership policies and elements of Russia's political elite who have a self-interest in maintaining the status quo." "Putin and other senior leaders' support for proposals for democratic change now under discussion in Russia can create the kind of competitive political marketplace that the country needs to avoid political stagnation and begin to build the strong and prosperous state that all Russians want. America exerts a large influence on Russia's debate about its political future: by demonstrating that Russia's progress toward a stronger democratic order matters to the United States and by treating Russia as a part of the West, the United States can buttress internal forces pushing for a deeper Russian democracy."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12877825.
- catalog coverage "Russia (Federation) Foreign relations United States.".
- catalog coverage "Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991-".
- catalog coverage "United States Foreign relations Russia (Federation)".
- catalog created "c2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "c2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2003.".
- catalog description ""Some would say that Russia is doomed by its history and political culture to a lengthy period of semi-authoritarianism. In Russia's Road to Deeper Democracy, Tom Bjorkman presents evidence that this assessment is too pessimistic and underestimates the forces for political change that lie beneath the surface of what seems to be an era of political somnolence. Bjorkman argues that it is not the weight of history or the antidemocratic attitudes of the Russian population that restrain Russia from making progress toward stronger democratic institutions, but specific leadership policies and elements of Russia's political elite who have a self-interest in maintaining the status quo." "Putin and other senior leaders' support for proposals for democratic change now under discussion in Russia can create the kind of competitive political marketplace that the country needs to avoid political stagnation and begin to build the strong and prosperous state that all Russians want. America exerts a large influence on Russia's debate about its political future: by demonstrating that Russia's progress toward a stronger democratic order matters to the United States and by treating Russia as a part of the West, the United States can buttress internal forces pushing for a deeper Russian democracy."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Foreword -- Democracy: Russia's unfinished business -- Deeply rooted support for democratic values in Russia -- Shifting toward faster democratic development -- Creating a competitive political marketplace -- America's ability to make a difference.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 115-133) and index.".
- catalog extent "x, 141 p. :".
- catalog identifier "081570898X (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0815708998 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "c2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press,".
- catalog spatial "Russia (Federation) Foreign relations United States.".
- catalog spatial "Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991-".
- catalog spatial "Russia (Federation)".
- catalog spatial "United States Foreign relations Russia (Federation)".
- catalog subject "320.947 21".
- catalog subject "Democracy Russia (Federation)".
- catalog subject "Democratization Russia (Federation)".
- catalog subject "Elite (Social sciences) Russia (Federation)".
- catalog subject "JN6695 .B59 2003".
- catalog subject "Political leadership Russia (Federation)".
- catalog tableOfContents "Foreword -- Democracy: Russia's unfinished business -- Deeply rooted support for democratic values in Russia -- Shifting toward faster democratic development -- Creating a competitive political marketplace -- America's ability to make a difference.".
- catalog title "Russia's road to deeper democracy / Tom Bjorkman.".
- catalog type "text".