Democratization in Russia: The Development of Legislative Institutions: The Development of Legislative Institutions

by Jeffrey W. Hahn

Overview

The development of Russian democracy has been a gradual process of maturation punctuated by dramatic events. This text examines events such as the first free elections, the Russian parliament's resistance to the 1991 coup, and the bloody confrontation with the military in 1993.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563247200
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/31/1995
Series:	Contemporary Soviet/Post-Soviet Politics Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

1: Introduction; I: Legislative Development at the National Level; 2: Parliament and the Political Crisis in Russia, 1991–1993; 3: The Constituency Nexus in the Russian and Other Post-Soviet Parliaments; 4: The Structure of the Russian Legislature and Its Impact on Party Development; 5: Ménage à Trois: The End of Soviet Parliamentarism; II: Legislative Development at the Local Level; 6: Conflict and Consensus in Russian Regional Government: The Importance of Context; 7: The Development of Local Legislatures in Russia: The Case of Yaroslavl; 8: Local Policy Making: Lessons from Urban Planning in Yaroslavl; III: The Lessons of Legislative Development in Russia; 9: Studying Legislatures: Lessons for Comparing the Russian Experience; 10: Studying the Russian Experience: Lessons for Legislative Studies (and for Russia)

Editorial Reviews

Revised versions of papers originally prepared for a conference at Harvard U. in October 1993, with an additional paper not presented at that time. While the papers focus on Russian legislative development from 1990 to 1993, they are updated to indicate the relevance of their findings for understanding the course of legislative development after the abolition of the soviets in October 1993. The introductory chapter offers a theoretical framework for analyzing the development of legislative systems, along with an overview of events of the entire period 1990-1995. The concluding chapters address the broad implications of this research for comparative political theory and for the future of Russia. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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