Political science and contemporary research on Russian politics: Changes and challenges
Abstract
The article presents an overview of key trends of research on Russian politics in Western political science after the Soviet collapse.
It is focused on analysis of major achievements and shortcomings in academic studies on Russian politics over the last two decades. To what extent this scholarship improves our understanding of contemporary political developments in Russia, what are the major frameworks for analyses, and which political issues needs more in-depth research in the future?
It is focused on analysis of major achievements and shortcomings in academic studies on Russian politics over the last two decades. To what extent this scholarship improves our understanding of contemporary political developments in Russia, what are the major frameworks for analyses, and which political issues needs more in-depth research in the future?
About the Authors
Владимир Гельман
Европейский университет в Санкт-Петербурге
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. Ja. Gel'man
Russian Federation
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