NEW MIDDLE CLASS AGENDA
As the middle class continues to grow in Russia, and hopefully sooner rather than later it will become a majority of the population, the middle class’ demands and desires will have to be increasingly reflected in the policies undertaken by the Russian government, otherwise that government will lose support and be voted out of office. |
30 марта 2011
WHERE IS MEDVEDEV’S AGENDA?
In the modern world, politics is meant to avoid any possibilities and need for armed rebellions. That is what numerous democratic procedures have been specifically designed for. It is hard to say if the mechanisms of democratic change of power are at work in present-day Russia. |
30 марта 2011
RUSSIA NEEDS A LEADER
Russia in fact lacks public endorsement of its institutions, but suffers from deep-rooted personalized electoral support. In disregarding the important long-term stabilizing effect of institutions, Russia has so far based its public order and political realm on charismatic individuals. This track is inherently risky, because it is highly vulnerable to external shocks like economic and social crises. |
30 марта 2011
