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Egorov, V.G. The post-Soviet independent states: searching for the form of government.

Abstract: The article contains comparative analysis of the classifications of forms of government and their elements in the political science. The authors studies viability of application of the Western political science instruments for the identification of processes and institutions in the post-Soviet political landscape. The readers are provided with the in-depth theoretical description of presidentialism, parliamentarism, semi-presidentialism based upon the generalization and analysis of a large number of foreign sources, and the author also provides analysis of positive and negative features of each of these forms of government. The article contains description of practical experience of implementation of forms of government in the newly independent states formed after the break-up of the Soviet Union. Taking examples of Azerbaijan, Geogia, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Russia the author analyzes the regional specificities of government modernization. Most attention is paid to the Russian Federation, the author discusses historic and cultural prerequisites of the current form of government. The author also studies the issue of the degree of involvement of the citizens of the newly independent states in solving the political problems in their countries.


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international relations, foreign policy, Russia, the CIS, political regimes, diplomacy, post-Soviet, interests, values, security.


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