How Russian Governors Are Appointed: Inertia and Radicalism in Central Policy

How Russian Governors Are Appointed: Inertia and Radicalism in Central Policy

The author analyzes the evolution in the way regional governors have been appointed under Putin and Medvedev. At first, incumbents willing to demonstrate loyalty were usually left in place, but recently there has been a shift toward a more radical approach.

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Veröffentlicht in:Russian politics and law 2010-01, Vol.48 (1), p.58-79
1. Verfasser: Turovskii, Rostislav F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Centralization
Centre-periphery relations
Federalism
Governors
Loyalty
Political culture
Political norms
Radicalism
Regional government
Russia
Russian Federation
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Zusammenfassung:The author analyzes the evolution in the way regional governors have been appointed under Putin and Medvedev. At first, incumbents willing to demonstrate loyalty were usually left in place, but recently there has been a shift toward a more radical approach.
ISSN:1061-1940
1558-0962
DOI:10.2753/RUP1061-1940480104