Democracy? No Thanks!
Democracy? No Thanks!
Author(s): Jakub KorejbaSubject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Political Essay
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Russia;democracy;identity;Putinism
Summary/Abstract: The idea of freedom and democracy in the western sense is currently incompatible with Russia’s deeply rooted history, social structure, psychology and mentality. Trying to boost democracy would mean acting against all the elements that make up the Russian national identity.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2013
- Issue No: 01 (06)
- Page Range: 58-64
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
