Causes and Consequences of Democratization - 9781138818187

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Causes and Consequences of DemocratizationThe regions of Russia\nAuthor(s): Anastassia V. Obydenkova, Alexander Libman\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138818187, 978-1138818187\nSynopsis\nIn recent decades, the regions of Russia have taken different paths of regime transition. Despite the consolidation of an autocratic regime at national level and the centralization steered by Vladimir Putins government, the variation across sub-national regimes persists.\n\nUsing an innovative theoretical framework, this book explores both causes and consequences of democratization in the regions of Russia. It is the first study in the field to systematically integrate structural and agency approaches in order to account for economic, social, historical and international causes of democratization and to trace its consequences. By focusing on the challenging and under-studied topic of sub-national regimes, the book provides a un.