Publication
30 Mar 2012
Russia's presidential elections of March 2012 were marked by a popular awakening. Putin's declaration of a tie-up with Dmitri Medvedev to swap presidential power, followed by allegations of election fraud, led Russian citizens to protest against the notion that their support can be taken for granted. The protestors were also angered by the personalization of power and institutionalization of the system of managed democracy and bureaucratic capitalism that is uniquely Russian.
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Author | Rajorshi Roy, Joyce Sabina Lobo |
Series | IDSA Issue Briefs |
Publisher | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) |
Copyright | © 2012 Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA) |