A grubby spectacle
Article Abstract:
Russian elections of Dec 19 1999 involve 450 deputies elected to the Duma or lower house. There is a pluralist political system, despite corruption, and ideas and records in office are important. Money and guns still carry a great deal of weight, and state control of TV helps Boris Yeltsin and allies. The main parties are Our Home is Russia, and Yedinstvo, both supported by the Kremlin, and opposing parties such as Fatherland-All Russia, as well as the Communist Party, likely to be the largest in the Duma.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1999
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Rebirth of a state
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Pres Yeltsin faces the possibility of secessionist republics despite the Mar 1992 Federation Treaty. He can combat the trend by reforming federal and local taxing and governing powers. The key to the success of privatization is the amount of political reform Yeltsin enacts.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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How free is free?
Article Abstract:
Issues relating to democracy in Russia, including elections and freedom of the media, are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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