Russia's centralized authoritarianism in the disguise of democratic federalism: Evidence from the September 2017 sub-national elections
In: International area studies review: IASR, Band 21, Heft 3, S. 231-248
Abstract
While formally a federation that vests significant powers in the sub-national bodies of government and leaves it for its federal units and municipalities to decide who will govern them by conducting elections, the Russian Federation is effectively a centralized authoritarian state. This paper uses evidence from the September 2017 sub-national elections in Russia to examine the role of formal political institutions in sustaining the country's political regime. The analysis shows that the political domination of the pro-government party over the regional political assemblies is sustained by a complex combination of party regulations and electoral rules. In particular, gubernatorial elections are organized and conducted in a way that ensures the victories of the incumbent governors who are effectively appointed by the president of Russia.
Sprachen
Englisch
Verlag
Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (Nurimedia Co., Ltd.)
ISSN: 2049-1123
DOI
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