Regional Elites in Post-Soviet Russia Aspects of Political Involvement

Throughout Russia's history the role of regional elites has usually strengthened in crisis periods, when the central state institutions are unable to exercise their proper functions. Our country's past harbors a good number of examples of local separatism, sometimes aimed at secession from...

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Published inRussian politics and law Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 30 - 53
Main Authors Badovskii, D. V., Shutov, A. Iu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 01.01.1997
Subjects
Centre-periphery relations
Elites
Hierarchy
Post-Soviet studies
Regional government
Regions
Russia
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Summary:Throughout Russia's history the role of regional elites has usually strengthened in crisis periods, when the central state institutions are unable to exercise their proper functions. Our country's past harbors a good number of examples of local separatism, sometimes aimed at secession from Russia, unification with a neighboring state, or even formation of an independent "state."
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ISSN:1061-1940
1558-0962
DOI:10.2753/RUP1061-1940350130