THE PUTIN PARADOX

ISBN: 9783954893676 Géneros: JP Sinópsis: Russia is an enigma In the western hemisphere respectively the countries of the European Union and USA it produces a lot of suspicion and resentments Its vast spatial dimensions in terms of size its controversial history and its stubborn focus on sovereignty when it comes to foreign policy and the international community are the most prominent sources for difficulties of understanding In addition the Russian people liketo sustain a hint of mystery themselves in claiming that no other nationality can understand them Apart from stereotypes and prejudices about typical Russian people and characteristics there are a handful of assumptions one encounters that cling to public opinion about Russias political landscape This work will treat the Russian political system as a contemporary phenomenon Let us assume all of those assumptions are held true why does the Russian population still accept those deficits The fact that the circumstances can be that unpromising and not many people try tochange something leaves many spectators speechless Where does the popular support of society for President Putin come from Which is the source of stability Why were the civil opposition movements in 20122013 mostly ignored by the majority What are the reasons for the lack of proneness to protest Do Russians perceive the political system differently do they maybe put another focus Or do they simply fear oppression The central question which will be answered consequently reads Why does the Russian population supports Putins political system and regime