What does a confrontation between autocratic rule and popular self-organization entail?

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Conditions that Promote and Undermine Liberal Democracy
• Economic Conditions
• Political Conditions
• Social Conditions
• The Role of Enlightenment Values
• Features of Russian Capitalism that Promote Liberal Democracy
• Features of Russian Capitalism that Undermine Liberal Democracy
• Political Pluralism in Russia

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper investigates the conditions that either promote or hinder the emergence of liberal democracy in contemporary Russia. It utilizes Robert Dahl's criteria of an "ideal democracy" as a theoretical framework to contextualize Russia's development within the notion of an ideal democracy. The paper aims to determine whether Russia is likely to become a liberal democracy in the short and long run.

• The role of economic conditions in fostering or hindering liberal democracy.
• The importance of political pluralism and its implications for democratic development.
• The significance of social factors and civic engagement in shaping democratic institutions.
• The impact of the public's internalization of Enlightenment values on the legitimacy of the regime.
• The complex relationship between economic growth, state intervention, and the development of liberal democracy in Russia.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

This text explores the potential for Russia to become a liberal democracy by examining key factors that contribute to or detract from the emergence of such a political system. It begins by outlining the conditions that promote or undermine liberal democracy, emphasizing the importance of economic factors, political pluralism, social capital, and the internalization of Enlightenment values. The text then delves into Russia's economic development, highlighting both the positive aspects of market liberalization and the negative consequences of state intervention, corruption, and dependence on natural resources.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Liberal democracy, Russia, economic development, political pluralism, civil society, Enlightenment values, state capitalism, corruption, oligarchy, market economy, democratic institutions.