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- Title
PUTİN'İN DİKEY İKTİDAR STRATEJİSİ VE RUSYA'DA POTANSİYEL FEDERALİZMİN SONU.
- Authors
OĞUZ, Mustafa Cem
- Abstract
In this study, which deals with the relationship between federalism and democracy in Russia, it will be argued that the period between 1991 and 1998 was a breaking moment for Russian federalism, and despite all its flaws, it will be argued that the developments in this period, created very important opportunities for federalism and democratization in general. Along this line, it will be claimed that the "potential federalism" of the 1990s was destroyed before it could develop by Putin's "Power Vertical" strategy in the early 2000s. The findings of the study are as follows; After the 1998 economic crisis, the re-centralization of power and thus stabilization was widely accepted among the Russian elite. Putin, who came to power over this demand, stifled federalism in the first four years of his presidency and built an authoritarian regime. While doing this he applied to different policies and institutions. First, he divided the federated units into 7 geographical regions and brought the super governors appointed by him to the head of each region, thus increasing the tutelage of the center, especially over the republics. By changing the structure of the Federation Council, of which the governors are natural members, he removed them from the council and thus destroyed their influence on Moscow politics. He also made it mandatory for the constitutions of the autonomous republics to be in accordance with the Federal law and the constitution. In 2004, he abolished the gubernatorial elections and switched to the direct appointment procedure. Finally, by building a hegemonic party organized in all federated units, he also took the regional legislatures under his control.
- Publication
Omer Halisdemir Universitesi Iktisadi ve Idari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi, 2023, Vol 16, Issue 1, p163
- ISSN
2564-6931
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.25287/ohuiibf.1108084