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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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