Wilson, Andrew, 1961-
Virtual politics : faking democracy in the post-Soviet world / Andrew Wilson. - 1st ed. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2005. - xviii, 332 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [274]-318) and index.
Introduction -- 'Active measures' : a Russian tradition -- Politics as virtuality in the post-Soviet world -- The 'political technologist' : Machiavelli as corporate adviser -- 'Administrative resources' -- Politics as theatre : disguising the state holding company -- How many towers in the Kremlin? the 'many-layered pie' -- Dishing the opposition -- Inventing the opposition : Kremlin parties -- Inventing the opposition : virtual communists -- Conclusions.
0300095457 (cl. : alk. paper)
2004029345
013085308 Uk
Politics, Practical--Former Soviet republics.
Legitimacy of governments--Former Soviet republics.
Mass media--Political aspects--Former Soviet republics.
Former Soviet republics--Politics and government
JN6581 / .W47 2005
320.947
Virtual politics : faking democracy in the post-Soviet world / Andrew Wilson. - 1st ed. - New Haven : Yale University Press, c2005. - xviii, 332 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [274]-318) and index.
Introduction -- 'Active measures' : a Russian tradition -- Politics as virtuality in the post-Soviet world -- The 'political technologist' : Machiavelli as corporate adviser -- 'Administrative resources' -- Politics as theatre : disguising the state holding company -- How many towers in the Kremlin? the 'many-layered pie' -- Dishing the opposition -- Inventing the opposition : Kremlin parties -- Inventing the opposition : virtual communists -- Conclusions.
0300095457 (cl. : alk. paper)
2004029345
013085308 Uk
Politics, Practical--Former Soviet republics.
Legitimacy of governments--Former Soviet republics.
Mass media--Political aspects--Former Soviet republics.
Former Soviet republics--Politics and government
JN6581 / .W47 2005
320.947
