What is a Russian oligarch?
What is a Russian oligarch?
Author(s): Sean GuillorySubject(s): Politics, Political Essay, Sociology of Politics
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Russian politics;Oligarchy
Summary/Abstract: The use of the term “oligarch” or “oligarchy” in the Russian context speaks to debates about the very nature of the Russian political system. Historians and political scientists have long described Russia as oligarchic. The problem with the term oligarch, however, is that its usage has changed repeatedly since Soviet times. Today, it seems to be much more about power than anything else.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 05 (28)
- Page Range: 49-56
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
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