The Resilience of Mass Support for Democratic Institutions and Processes in the Nascent Russian and Ukrainian Democracies

James L. Gibson

doi:10.4324/9781003578734-4

The Resilience of Mass Support for Democratic Institutions and Processes in the Nascent Russian and Ukrainian Democracies

James L. Gibson

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Politics in Russia and Ukraine continues to show signs of persistent instability and turmoil. While it is certainly true that democratization has proceeded further than any might have dreamed even five years ago, it is by no means clear that democracy will be successfully consolidated in these countries in the near future (cf. Schmitter and Karl 1991). Threats to democratic consolidation abound- they are said to lie in the authoritarian propensities of many Russian and Ukrainian leaders, the intolerance of the mass publics, the explosion of crime and social anomie, and the rise of neofascist political candidates and organizations. The democratic future of this postcommunist world is by no means secure.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The International Politics of Eurasia
Subtitle of host publication	Volume 7: Political Culture and Civil Society in Russia and the New States of Eurasia
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	53-111
Number of pages	59
Volume	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9781040283844
ISBN (Print)	9781563243646
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003578734-4
State	Published - Jan 1 2024

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