... states Democratization Hybrid regimes Privatization Elites Post-Soviet space 2013 The Regents of the University of California. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. s hav f dem ion do ism (Geo ition and mount a ns of personalistic tors and affect the focusing on post- elite theory...

... regime, it is argued, provides interesting ground for exploring the mechanisms of democratization under an unfavorable choice of institutions and problematic external environment. Transnistria Moldova de facto states Democratization Hybrid regimes Post-Soviet space A key challenge...

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... Hybrid regimes Putin s Etatization project and limits to democratic reforms in Russia* S. Mohsin Hashim* Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew Street, Allentown, PA 18104, USA Abstract The paper evaluates Putin s state building efforts in terms of its impact on democratic change in Russia. Putin s evolution...