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Record Nr.

UNINA9910791125003321

Autore

Chebankova Elena A.

Titolo

Russia's federal relations : Putin's reforms and the management of the regions / / Elena A. Chebankova

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-135-18138-1

1-135-18139-X

1-282-63983-8

9786612639838

0-203-86192-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Collana

BASEES/Routledge series on Russian and East European studies ; ; 63

Disciplina

320.447/049

Soggetti

Regionalism - Russia (Federation)

Central-local government relations - Russia (Federation)

Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables and figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and glossary; Note on spelling; 1 Methodology, theoretical considerations, and the structure of the study; 2 Russia's federalism under Yeltsin: The structure, process, and origins of Putin's reforms; 3 The centre and the regions: A new balance of power; 4 Institutions of centre-regional integration: Monocentrism and its potential implications; 5 Business and politics in Russia's regions: The problem of political style; 6 The unintended consequences of gubernatorial appointments in Russia

7 Inter-regional relations and territorial problems8 Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The development of centre-regional relations has been at the forefront of Russian politics since the formation of the Russian state and numerous efforts have been made by the country's subsequent rulers to create a political model that would be suitable for the effective management of its vast territory and multiple nationalities. This book examines the origins, underlying foundations, and dynamics of the



federal reforms conducted by President Putin throughout the eight years of his presidency. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the nature of Russia's federal relations during this period