Course Details
Country:
France
Institution:
Sciences Po - Paris campus
Course Title:
Contemporary russia's domestic politics and foreign policy
Course Number:
DAFF 25A29
Course Description:
This course focuses on the evolutions of domestic politics and foreign policy in Russia since the collapse of the USSR. After a brief introduction to the nature of the Soviet political system, the course is divided into three parts. The first part deals with the period of political transition following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the genesis of the political system in contemporary Russia. Contrary to hopes of liberalization, Russian society was plunged into a financial, economic, political and social crisis, which favored a rapid return to authoritarianism. The second part looks at the genesis of Putinism and how the ruling elite came to dominate society. Finally, the third part focuses on post-Soviet Russia's foreign policy and the implementation of its ambitions on the international stage.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
GOVT 338
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