Putin's militocracy? An alternative interpretation of in contemporary Russian politics

Bettina Renz

Europe-Asia Studies, 2006, vol. 58, issue 6, 903-924

Abstract: This article challenges the perception of the rising numbers of siloviki in Russian politics as a conscious strategy and expression of a more authoritarian policy direction pursued by President Putin. Contextualising the phenomenon within the framework of the system of elite recruitment in contemporary Russia, and engaging in a micro-level study of individual siloviki, the article argues that the role of these figures is more modest than often asserted and the possibility of a coordinated ‘siloviki project’ is unlikely.

Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1080/09668130600831134

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