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This book discusses the rise of Putin in Russia and Erdogan in Turkey to authoritarian power in the context of the global debate over the fragility of democracy and the persistence of authoritarianism. It is both historical and theoretical in it treatment of the politics, economics and international relations of Russia and Turkey.
List of contents
Ch. 1: The "Waves of Democratization" versus the Persistence of Authoritarianism in Eurasia
Part I. From the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation
Ch. 2: Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism in the Soviet Union
Ch. 3: Yeltsin in Search of a Viable Russian Federation
Ch. 4: Putin -- Making Russia Great Again Through Foreign Adventurism and Authoritarian Political Power
Part II. From the Founding of the Republic of Turkey to the Authoritarian President
Ch. 5: The Collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the Emergence of Atatürk's Republic
Ch. 6: Democratization and Authoritarianism in the Maturing of the Republic Gaining State Power Over the Economy and the Transition to Democracy
Conclusion: Is Authoritarianism (and Economic Stagnation) the Normal Eurasian Way?
About the author
Norman A. Graham is professor of international Relations at Michigan State University's James Madison College of Public Affairs.
Timur Kocaoglu teaches international relations and Turkic languages at Michigan State University, where he also serves as associate director of the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (CERES) at Michigan State University.
Folke Lindahl is professor emeritus of political theory and constitutional democracy at Michigan State University's James Madison College of Public Affairs.
Summary
This book discusses the rise of Putin in Russia and Erdogan in Turkey to authoritarian power in the context of the global debate over the fragility of democracy and the persistence of authoritarianism. It is both historical and theoretical in it treatment of the politics, economics and international relations of Russia and Turkey.
