Governments and Politics in Russia and the Post-Soviet Region Book

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Chapter concludes with Key Terms, Critical Thinking Questions,Suggested Reading, and Websites of Interest. I. Introduction
1.Post-Soviet States in Comparative Perspective The Comparative Method Theories of Democratization The Historical-Cultural Approach Organization of the Book II. The Soviet System
2.The Ideological Foundations of Russian Socialism Marxism Origins of the Russian Socialist Movement Leninism Stalinism The Relationship Between Leninism and Stalinism The Philosophical Leanings of Khrushchev and Brezhnev Communism in the World System The Ideological Functions of Communism
3.The Legacy of the Past Inheritances of Tsarism The 1905 Russian Revolution and Beyond The 1917 Revolutions The Establishment of the Soviet Government Democratic Failures The Stalin Era The Khrushchev Era The Brezhnev Era Gorbachev, Glasnost, and Perestroika Boris Yeltsin and the Fall of the USSR Post-Soviet Russia III Politics and Government in the Russian Federation
4.Russia as a Multinational State: Federal Structures and Ethnic Cleavages Ethnic Heterogeneity in Russia The History of Russia's National and Ethnic Cleavages Using Theories of Nationalism to Explain the Breakup of the Soviet Union A Comparative Perspective of the Basic Territorial Administration Systems Russian Federalism Case Studies About Major Non-Russian Nationality Groups Conclusion
5.Russian Political Culture Russian Nationalism A History of Russian and Soviet Political Culture Political Culture and Democratic Ideas Political Culture Themes in Russia
6.Russia's Governing Institutions in Comparative Context Government Structures and Institutions in the Soviet Era The Structure of LegislativeInstitutions in the Russian Federation The Role and Function of Russia's Legislature Members of Parliament in Comparative Perspective The Emergence of Russia's Presidential System Parliamentary and Presidential Systems in Comparative Perspective The Authority of Russia's Presidency Russia's Two Presidents: Yeltsin and Putin The Dual Executive: Russia's Prime Minister The Judicial Branch
7.Political Participation and Public Opinion in Russia Different Forms of Political Participation Political Opposition in Russia Electoral Systems in Comparative Perspective Conclusion
8.Political Parties in Russia from a Comparative Perspective The Soviet Union as a One-Party System A Comparative Perspective of Party Systems The Emergence of Political Parties in Russia Russia's Major Parties The Electoral Performance of Russia's Political Parties Political Parties and Russia's Transition to Democracy
9.Russia's Associational Groups in Comparative Perspective Insights from the Literature on Established Democracies Organized Interests in the Soviet Era The Emergence of Public Associations in the Gorbachev Era Labor Organizations The Oligarchs Security and Military Services Women's Groups Conclusion
10.Public Policy in Russia and the Former USSR Economic Planning in the Soviet Union Economic Policy in the Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin Eras The Model: Presidential Policymaking Foreign Policy Military Reform Russia's Health Problems Crime and Corruption Conclusion IV Country Studies
11.Lithuania History of Incorporation into and Independence from the USSR The Dynamics of a Successful Independence Movement The Nature of Society and Political Culture Political Parties and Political Participation The Main Constitutional Structures and Government Processes Political Participation The Main Public Policy Questions Conclusion and Overview
12.Ukraine The Political History of Ukraine Political Culture and Regional Differences Government Institutions and Structures Voting Behavior in Ukraine The Political Economy of Democratic Transition Foreign Policy and National Security Prospects for the Future
13.The Republic of Georgia Historical Overview Political Institutions and Processes The Nature of Society and Political Culture Economic Policy Foreign Policy and International Relations Conclusion
14.Uzbekistan Historical Overview Political Institutions and Processes The Nature of Society, Political Culture, and Political Opposition Political Parties and Parliamentary Elections The Main Public Policy Issues Conclusion