Soviet Union And Russia Leaders

Russia. Lenin, Stalin, Krushchev. Kruschev, Brezhnev, Andropov. Chernenko, Gorbachev, Yeltsin, Putin. Introduction to Russia. The Sources of Public Authority and political power. Legitimacy. Historical legacies. Political Culture. Map of Russia. Political Change. Tsarist Rule. Revolution of 1917 – Lenin and Stalin. Reforms under Khruschev and Gorbachev. Glasnost. Democratization. Perestroika. Failed Coup and the Revolution of. Russian Federation 1991-present. Society and Politics. Citizen and State. Political Participation. Political Framework. Parties. Elections. Interest Groups. The Oligarchy. The Russian Mafia. Government Institutions. Public Policy and Current Issues. Terms to know.

The Sources of Public Authority and political power.

Lenin and the Bolsheviks Stalinism Collectivism and Industrialization Stalin’s foreign policy The Purges.

Constitution of 1993 Duma Constitutional Council President “Shock Therapy”.

Beliefs and attitudes Mistrust of the government Statism Economic beliefs westernization.

Federal government structure Eighty-nine regions “republics” Centralized federation.

*Information in the above presentation adapted from “Comparative Government and Politics” by Ethel Wood.