Taking a unique qualitative approach to studying Russian political culture, this book presents an in-depth analysis of the attitudes and activities of residents in two provincial capitals, Syktyvkar and Kirov. It shows evidence of underlying democracy in popular opinions. It also finds an authoritarian side that is being strengthened by the ongoing crisis of Russia's transition. In entering a controversial subject area, the author directs a critical eye toward the contemporary research on Russian political culture.
Author(s): James Alexander
Year: 2000
Language: English
Pages: 280
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
List of Figures......Page 9
List of Tables......Page 10
Preface......Page 11
1 Investigating Russian Political Culture......Page 14
2 Political Culture as a Research Agenda......Page 31
3 Surveying Attitudes in Russia: a Representation of Formlessness......Page 58
4 Uncertain Conditions in the Russian Transition: the Popular Drive toward Stability in a 'Stateless' Environment......Page 81
5 Concepts in the Making: How Russians Define Their Political World......Page 125
6 Activity and Apathy: the Extremes of Politics in the Komi Republic......Page 147
7 Russians as Political Participants: Looking Away from Politics......Page 163
8 Russian Relations with Authority: the Call for Strength and Unity in Leadership......Page 189
9 Formlessness and Cultural Recreation......Page 222
Appendix......Page 247
Notes and References......Page 249
Bibliography......Page 270
E......Page 277
P......Page 278
S......Page 279
Z......Page 280
