Institutionalization versus personalization: electoral effects of the mixed-member electoral system in Russia
In: European politics and society, Volume 19, Issue 5, p. 595-622
ISSN: 2374-5126
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In: European politics and society, Volume 19, Issue 5, p. 595-622
ISSN: 2374-5126
In: Higher School of Economics Research Paper No. WP BRP 26/PS/2015
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In: Perspectives on European politics and society, Volume 15, Issue 1, p. 68-87
ISSN: 1568-0258
In this article the author analyses the intricate combination of repression and co-optation policies conducted by Russia's ruling elites in their relations with the opposition on the regional level. As the study shows the structural features of electoral authoritarianism not only ensure the victories of 'approved' candidates but also make the rare oppositional winners to adapt to the existing regime and change the political affiliation. If the regime gets more authoritarian the oppositional party can still be a tool to win a local election. But after being elected, the winner finds himself in another political environment of existing patron-client relations, and has no other choice than to become a dependent member, or an agent (according to principal-agent theory) in higher-level clientele. As a result, oppositional party has become useless in the recruitment of influential executive power elite. However, while blocking unwanted 'invasion' of opposition into the executive power the regime allows opposition to be presented in the leadership of regional legislative power. This policy reflects the necessity to make an opposition more loyal and included into the system of power relations in most safe and efficient for the ruling elite way. Adapted from the source document.
In: Perspectives on European politics and society: journal of intra-European dialogue, Volume 15, Issue 1, p. 68-87
ISSN: 1570-5854
In: Politija: analiz, chronika, prognoz ; žurnal političeskoj filosofii i sociologii politiki = Politeía, Volume 75, Issue 4, p. 86-99
ISSN: 2587-5914
In: Perspectives on European politics and society, Volume 15, Issue 1, p. 68-87
ISSN: 1568-0258
In: Politija: analiz, chronika, prognoz ; žurnal političeskoj filosofii i sociologii politiki = Politeía, Volume 68, Issue 1, p. 175-196
ISSN: 2587-5914
In: Politija: analiz, chronika, prognoz ; žurnal političeskoj filosofii i sociologii politiki = Politeía, Volume 66, Issue 3, p. 100-120
ISSN: 2587-5914
In: Perspectives on European politics and society, Volume 12, Issue 2, p. 197-213
ISSN: 1568-0258
In: Perspectives on European politics and society: journal of intra-European dialogue, Volume 12, Issue 2, p. 197-213
ISSN: 1570-5854
In: Politija: analiz, chronika, prognoz ; žurnal političeskoj filosofii i sociologii politiki = Politeía, Volume 53, Issue 2, p. 72-89
ISSN: 2587-5914
In: Perspectives on European politics and society, Volume 8, Issue 1, p. 73-97
ISSN: 1568-0258
In: Perspectives on European politics and society: journal of intra-European dialogue, Volume 8, Issue 1, p. 73-97
ISSN: 1570-5854
In: Politija: analiz, chronika, prognoz ; žurnal političeskoj filosofii i sociologii politiki = Politeía, Volume 39, Issue 4, p. 161-202
ISSN: 2587-5914
In: Politija: analiz, chronika, prognoz ; žurnal političeskoj filosofii i sociologii politiki = Politeía, Volume 35, Issue 4, p. 110-149
ISSN: 2587-5914