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 166-019 Russian Politics and Society

Note

Formerly available as 166-216/316. Students who have completed 166-216/316 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Peter Shearman

Prerequisites

Usually 25 points of a First Year Politics subject. Students with only 12.5 points in Politics may apply to the Second/Third Year coordinator.

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Subject Description

This subject is an examination of contending explanations of the rise and decline of communist power in Soviet Russia. Students will discuss: presidential and parliamentary elections; political democratisation in Russia; political culture and ideology. At the end of the subject students should have a comprehensive understanding of the main dynamics and issues in contemporary Russian politics and be able to assess and critically analyse problems in developing a new political system in the Russian Federation. Students should also develop an appreciation of the historical origins of contemporary problems in Russian politics and society and a basic familiarity with the main Russian political parties and their policies and programs.



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