Russia as a Network State
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Russia as a Network State

What Works in Russia When State Institutions Do Not?

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eBook - PDF

Russia as a Network State

What Works in Russia When State Institutions Do Not?

About this book

Discusses the ambiguous nature of the state in Russia, focusing on elite networks and their role in policy processes. This book examines the paradoxical dualism of state institutions and ruling networks, providing answers as to why some decisions are not implemented, and why the state exists despite the systemic inefficiency of its institutions.

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Yes, you can access Russia as a Network State by V. Kononenko, A. Moshes, V. Kononenko,A. Moshes in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Politics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Tables
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Notes on Contributors
  6. Introduction
  7. 1 The Formation of Russia's Network Directorate
  8. 2 Can Medvedev Change Sistema? Informal Networks and Public Administration in Russia
  9. 3 Crooked Hierarchy and Reshuffled Networks: Reforming Russia's Dysfunctional Military Machine
  10. 4 Who is Running Russia's Regions?
  11. 5 Networks, Cronies and Business Plans: Business–State Relations in Russia
  12. 6 The Russian Network State as a Great Power
  13. 7 Conclusions
  14. Select Bibliography
  15. Index