International dimensions of authoritarian persistence : lessons from post-Soviet states / edited by Rachel Vanderhill and Michael E. Aleprete Jr.

"While the international system has been evolving in an increasingly liberal direction, the level of democratic practice within the post-Soviet region has, on the whole, declined. Two decades after the popular uprisings against communism, many governments in the region have successfully blunted...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Vanderhill, Rachel (Editor), Aleprete, Michael E., 1971- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2013.
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Summary:"While the international system has been evolving in an increasingly liberal direction, the level of democratic practice within the post-Soviet region has, on the whole, declined. Two decades after the popular uprisings against communism, many governments in the region have successfully blunted both popular and international pressures for democratic consolidation. Each selection in this volume explores how international factors interact with domestic conditions to explain the persistence of authoritarianism throughout the region,...cover[ing] several countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, South Ossetia, Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus; special attention is paid to the Russian Federation since it is both a member of the region and acts as an external actor influencing the political development of its neighbors. This volume is especially relevant as the world again experiences the surprising overthrow of long-running authoritarian regimes. The failure of democratic consolidation among post-Soviet states offers important lessons for policymakers and academics dealing with the recent wave of political transitions in the Middle East and Asia."--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vii, 271 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780739181591 (electronic bk.)
0739181599 (electronic bk.)
129981798X (ebk)
9781299817982 (ebk)