Democratic breakdown and the decline of the Russian military

Democratic breakdown and the decline of the Russian military / Zoltan Barany.

Why have Russian generals acquired an important political position since the Soviet Union's collapse while at the same time the effectiveness of their forces has deteriorated? Why have there been no radical defense reforms in Russia since the end of the cold war, even though they were high on t...

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Main Author: Barany, Zoltan D.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2007.
Subjects:
Russia (Federation). > Sukhoputnye voĭska > Reorganization.
Russia (Federation). > Sukhoputnye voĭska > Political activity.
Russia (Federation). > Sukhoputnye voĭska
Since 1991
Civil-military relations > Russia (Federation)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Political Advocacy.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Comparative Politics.
Administrative agencies > Reorganization
Civil-military relations
Political participation
Politics and government
Krijgsmacht.
Politieke invloed.
Politieke hervormingen.
Russia (Federation) > Politics and government > 1991-
Russia (Federation) > Politics and government.
Russia (Federation)
Rusland.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The tragedy and symbolism of the Kursk
  • Assessing decay: the Soviet/Russian military, 1985-2006
  • Explaining the military's political presence
  • The elusive defense reform
  • Civil-military relations and superpresidentialism
  • Conclusion.

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