Russian Path Dependence : A People with a Troubled History.
Stefan. Hedlund
Bok Engelsk 2005 · Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (409 pages)
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| Utgave | 1st ed.
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| Opplysninger | Book Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I Introduction -- 1 History matters -- Part II The setting -- 2 Stationary bandits -- 3 Successor states -- Part III The lock-in -- 4 Lords of all Rus -- 5 The only true Christians -- 6 The patrimonial state -- Part IV The path dependence -- 7 The apogee of patrimonialism -- 8 Failures to break out -- 9 Back to Muscovy -- Part V Breaking with the past? -- 10 Another time of troubles -- 11 Muscovy reconstituted -- 12 Achieving credible commitment -- Notes -- References -- Index.. - Russia's transition to a market economy has been tortuous to say the least. However, this book argues that the arguments and counter-arguments that pitch shock therapy against gradualism are wide of the mark and quite pointless. Indeed, the reasons for the warped outcomes can actually be traced back through the long sweep of Russian history. Decisions made in the distant past can fully influence policy- making in the present. Hedlund's thesis can, like this, be seen as influenced by the 'path dependency' theories of Paul David among others.
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| ISBN | 9780203000427
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