Description
| Product ID: | 9780367586294 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | BASEES/Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies |
| Title: | Belarus under Lukashenka |
| Subtitle: | Adaptive Authoritarianism |
| Authors: | Author: Matthew Frear |
| Page Count: | 194 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, History, Political structures: totalitarianism and dictatorship, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship |
| Description: | This book explores the regime of Alexander Lukashenka. It discusses how he came to power, how power became personalised under his regime, and how he coerced opponents, whilst maintaining popular support. This book explores the nature of the regime of Aliaksandr Lukashenka, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, and who is often characterized as "the last dictator in Europe". It discusses how Lukashenka came to power, providing a survey of politics in Belarus in early post-Soviet times, examines how power became personalized under his regime, and considers how he coerced opponents, whilst maintaining good popular support. The book discusses all aspects of politics, including presidential power, the ruling elites, elections, the opposition, and civil society. The author characterizes Lukashenka’s rule as "adaptive authoritarianism", and demonstrates how the regime’s avoidance of any ideology, even nationalism, permits great freedom of manoeuvre, enabling pragmatic adaptation to changing circumstances. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-06-30 |
