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Examines the structure & consequences of the emerging women's political coalitions in post-Soviet Russia, 1990-1994. Although a low level of political culture & participation has undermined coalition-building in contemporary Russia, it is argued that women's coalitions have established themselves as small but influential political forces in recent years. Three types of coalitions are identified: (1) nomenclature types primarily comprising businesswomen & responsible for the formation of the first women's political block, Women of Russia; (2) grassroots women's organizations constituting the loosely associated Independent Women's Forum; & (3) single-issue women's organizations operating at the community level. The coalitions have been strongly influenced by the emergence of a national women's movement & the dynamic process of social & political transformation in post-Soviet Russia. Although these groups have achieved initial success, the participation of women in politics could be enhanced through changes in public attitudes toward gender, closer contact between politicians & gender researchers, political support for gender equality, support for the independent women's movement, & further research concerning female political consciousness. T. Sevier