Towards a Russia of the regions /
Nicholson, Martin.
Towards a Russia of the regions / Martin Nicholson. - Oxford [England] : Oxford University Press for the International Institute for Strategic Studies, 1999. - 88 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. - Adelphi paper, 330 0567-932X ; . - Adelphi papers ; no. 330. .
Includes bibliographical references.
The making of today's Russia -- The economic dimension -- The political dimension -- The strategic dimension.
Russia's state system has changed significantly since 1991, but the question of how the country should be governed has not been answered. Russia's constitutional framework is weak and inherently flawed, and the balance of political and economic power between the centre and the regions is ill-defined. In the absence of a firm constitutional settlement, regional elites have consolidated power, restricting the growth of local democracy and frustrating attempts at grass-roots economic reform. Establishing an effective and regulated relationship between the federal centre and the regions requires greater decentralisation, but devolution need not threaten Russia's integrity if it is transparent and based on a greater respect for the rule of law.
Current copyright fee: GBP32.00 2\0.
0199224749 9780199224746
00268939
GB9973728 bnb
012608469 Uk 006501758 Uk
Since 1991
Regionalism--Russia (Federation)
Federal government--Russia (Federation)
U162 / .N53 p.330
Towards a Russia of the regions / Martin Nicholson. - Oxford [England] : Oxford University Press for the International Institute for Strategic Studies, 1999. - 88 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. - Adelphi paper, 330 0567-932X ; . - Adelphi papers ; no. 330. .
Includes bibliographical references.
The making of today's Russia -- The economic dimension -- The political dimension -- The strategic dimension.
Russia's state system has changed significantly since 1991, but the question of how the country should be governed has not been answered. Russia's constitutional framework is weak and inherently flawed, and the balance of political and economic power between the centre and the regions is ill-defined. In the absence of a firm constitutional settlement, regional elites have consolidated power, restricting the growth of local democracy and frustrating attempts at grass-roots economic reform. Establishing an effective and regulated relationship between the federal centre and the regions requires greater decentralisation, but devolution need not threaten Russia's integrity if it is transparent and based on a greater respect for the rule of law.
Current copyright fee: GBP32.00 2\0.
0199224749 9780199224746
00268939
GB9973728 bnb
012608469 Uk 006501758 Uk
Since 1991
Regionalism--Russia (Federation)
Federal government--Russia (Federation)
U162 / .N53 p.330