Political Culture in Post-Communist Russia: Formlessness and Recreation in a Traumatic Transition

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Taking a unique 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. The author directs a critical eye toward the contemporary research on Russian political culture.