Kravchuk and Yeltsin at Reelection

Kravchuk and Yeltsin at Reelection

Leonid Kravchuk approached reelection differently than other post-Soviet leaders. His opponents defeated him in a fair election. Explanations for this deviation from the post-Soviet norm can be based on many factors, but those based on personal factors, as opposed to cultural factors, seem to offer...

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Veröffentlicht in:Demokratizatsiya (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2008-07, Vol.16 (3), p.294-304
1. Verfasser: Brooker, David C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Appointments & personnel changes
Democracy
Democratization
Kravchuk, Leonid
Kuchma, Leonid
Kuzio, Taras
Managerial skills
Political campaigns
Political leadership
Political parties
Politics
Presidential elections
Risk
Term limitations
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Zusammenfassung:Leonid Kravchuk approached reelection differently than other post-Soviet leaders. His opponents defeated him in a fair election. Explanations for this deviation from the post-Soviet norm can be based on many factors, but those based on personal factors, as opposed to cultural factors, seem to offer the strongest interpretation. This conclusion underscores the importance of leaders in the democratization process. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1074-6846
1940-4603
DOI:10.3200/DEMO.16.3.294-304