Authoritarian backlash: Russian resistance to democratization in the former Soviet Union

Abstract

Contents: Preface The authoritarian backlash against democracy The external promotion of democracy and authoritarianism Political trends in the former Soviet Union: an overview Insulate: shielding Russia from external democracy promotion Redefine rhetorical defenses against external criticism Bolster: Russian support for authoritarianism in Belarus Subvert: undermining democracy in Georgia and Ukraine Coordinate working with others to resist democratization The Russian 2007-2008 election cycle The future of democracy and the challenge of authoritarianism Appendix Bibliography Index.