Building The Russian State

"Building the Russian State"is the first book to clearly set out the reasons behind the Russian state's failure to develop thus far into a liberal democracy. It focuses on state institutions, and asks whether the Russian state has managed to lay the groundwork for long-term stability and democratic governance, and concludes that progress toward these goals has been limited indeed. The book assembles a group of cutting-edge scholars to critically assess the crises in Russia's transitional institutions. By focusing on the challenges, failures, and occasional successes of the Russian political system, this volume offers valuable insight into post-Soviet politics, state-building, and transitions to democracy.