Candidate Strategies And Electoral Competition In The Russian Federation

In the early 1990s, competitive elections in the Russian Federation signaled the end of the authoritarian political system dominated by a single political party. More than ten years and many elections later, a single party led by Russian President Vladimir Putin threatens to end Russia's democratic experiment. Russia's experience with new elections is not unique but it does challenge existing theories of democratic consolidation by showing that competitive elections cannot guarantee successful democratic consolidation. This book explores the conditions under which electoral competition contributes to democratic development by examining impact of elections on democratic consolidation. The theoretic framework focuses on the construction of infrastructure that transforms competitive elections into mechanisms of democratic development and shows how candidates for national parliamentary office systematically chose electoral strategies that undermined Russia's democratic foundation and created the conditions for a new single party autocracy to emerge.

This comprehensive study of Russian electoral politics shows the vulnerability of Putin's regime as it navigates the risks of voter manipulation.

A detailed story awaits you on behalf of experienced, well-informed practitioners from Russia. How do the attacks of opponents, destroying the image, look like and how to protect them? What "dirty tricks" are used and can they be countered with something? What is the specificity of the strategy of the candidate of the party of power, the opposition, and the "third force"? What is the main line of political discussion in modern Russia, the arguments and counterarguments of the parties? What determines the choice of the voter - the policy or the personality of the candidate? What qualities of the candidate are considered to be compulsory by the voters and which are not? What the popular image of a deputy looks like? What role does the political arena play in local elections? How does it combine with the promotion of a personal image? What goals should a candidate aim at on the local political arena? Who is this book for? - For all readers interested in political life in Russia and wish to look at it from within; - For specialists in Russian politics; - For managers of election campaigns who can get acquainted with the Russian practice of working in elections, look at the usual forms of work in other political and cultural conditions; - For politicians, deputies, and activists of parties; - For students studying relevant specialties, and their teachers; - For journalists and bloggers writing about politics and elections. About authors The authors are from Moscow, they have been working in the area of political consulting for more than 20 years, led numerous campaigns of candidates for the State Duma, the Moscow City Duma, heads of cities and districts, worked in headquarters for the election of governors, wrote strategies for parties and conducted hundreds of sociological studies. In their series of books, they set the task to go along with the candidate and the leaders of his campaign all the way from strategy development to Election Day.

What "dirty tricks" are used in elections and can they be countered with something? How do the attacks of opponents, destroying the image, look like and how to protect them? What the popular image of a deputy looks like? What qualities of the candidate are considered to be compulsory by the voters and which are not? What determines the choice of the voter - the policy or the personality of the candidate? Who always goes to the polls, and who never does? A detailed story awaits you on behalf of experienced, well-informed practitioners about the conduct of election campaigns. Who is this book for? - For all readers interested in real political life and wish to look at it from within; - For politicians, deputies, and activists of parties; - For students studying PR, political science, social psychology, and their professors; - For journalists and bloggers writing about politics and elections; - For managers of election campaigns and other employers. About series This is the first book of series "Election Campaign: а Practical Guide. Secrets of Russian Campaign Managers" that describe the practice of conducting election campaigns step by step in 8 Volumes. About authors The authors are from Moscow. They have been working in the area of political consulting for more than 20 years, led numerous campaigns of candidates for the State Duma, the Moscow City Duma, heads of cities and districts, worked in headquarters for the election of governors, wrote strategies for parties and conducted hundreds of sociological studies. In their series of books, they set the task to go along with the candidate and the leaders of his campaign all the way from strategy development to Election Day.

Leading political innovation activist Katherine Gehl and world-renowned business strategist Michael Porter bring fresh perspective, deep scholarship, and a real and actionable solution, Final Five Voting, to the grand challenge of our broken political and democratic system. Final Five Voting has already been adopted in Alaska and is being advanced in states across the country. The truth is, the American political system is working exactly how it is designed to work, and it isn't designed or optimized today to work for us—for ordinary citizens. Most people believe that our political system is a public institution with high-minded principles and impartial rules derived from the Constitution. In reality, it has become a private industry dominated by a textbook duopoly—the Democrats and the Republicans—and plagued and perverted by unhealthy competition between the players. Tragically, it has therefore become incapable of delivering solutions to America's key economic and social challenges. In fact, there's virtually no connection between our political leaders solving problems and getting reelected. In The Politics Industry, business leader and path-breaking political innovator Katherine Gehl and world-renowned business strategist Michael Porter take a radical new approach. They ingeniously apply the tools of business analysis—and Porter's distinctive Five Forces framework—to show how the political system functions just as every other competitive industry does, and how the duopoly has led to the devastating outcomes we see today. Using this competition lens, Gehl and Porter identify the most powerful lever for change—a strategy comprised of a clear set of choices in two key areas: how our elections work and how we make our laws. Their bracing assessment and practical recommendations cut through the endless debate about various proposed fixes, such as term limits and campaign finance reform. The result: true political innovation. The Politics Industry is an original and completely nonpartisan guide that will open your eyes to the true dynamics and profound challenges of the American political system and provide real solutions for reshaping the system for the benefit of all. THE INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION The authors will donate all royalties from the sale of this book to the Institute for Political Innovation.

Over the period December 2011-July 2013 a tidal wave of mass protests swept through the Russian Capital and engulfed scores of cities and regions. Civil society, it appeared, had at last woken up. This fascinating book examines the rise and fall of the non-systemic opposition and the role of the systemic political opposition during this turbulent period. Leading experts in the field from Russia along with scholars from the UK and the US reflect on the conditions that have made large-scale protests possible, the types of people who have taken part and the goals of the opposition movement at both the national and regional levels. Contributors discuss what steps the regime has taken in response to this challenge and examine the relationship between the systemic and non-systemic opposition and what potential exists for the creation of a broad-based opposition coalition. The role of the expanding Russian middle class is discussed along with contemporary developments among the Russian left against the backdrop of the global economic crisis. The political, social and ethnic dimensions of the protest movement are also examined at both the national and regional levels in this truly comprehensive study of the rebirth of civil society in modern Russia.

A comprehensive overview of the field of applied politics, encompassing political consulting, campaigns and elections, lobbying and advocacy, grass roots politics, fundraising, media and political communications, the role of the parties, political leadership, and the ethical dimensions of public life.

This book studies policymaking in the Latin American electricity and telecommunication sectors. Murillo's analysis of the Latin American electricity and telecommunications sectors shows that different degrees of electoral competition and the partisan composition of the government were crucial in resolving policymakers' tension between the interests of voters and the economic incentives generated by international financial markets and private corporations in the context of capital scarcity. Electoral competition by credible challengers dissuaded politicians from adopting policies deemed necessary to attract capital inflows. When electoral competition was low, financial pressures prevailed, but the partisan orientation of reformers shaped the regulatory design of market-friendly reforms. In the post-reform period, moreover, electoral competition and policymakers' partisanship shaped regulatory redistribution between residential consumers, large users, and privatized providers.

This second edition of the highly respected Routledge Handbook of Russian Politics and Society both provides a broad overview of the area and highlights cutting-edge research into the country. Through balanced theoretical and empirical investigation, each chapter examines both the Russian experience and the existing literature, identifies and exemplifies research trends, and highlights the richness of experience, history, and continued challenges inherent to this enduringly fascinating and shifting polity. Politically, economically, and socially, Russia has one of the most interesting development trajectories of any major country. This Handbook answers questions about democratic transition, the relationship between the market and democracy, stability and authoritarian politics, the development of civil society, the role of crime and corruption, the development of a market economy, and Russia’s likely place in the emerging new world order. Providing a comprehensive resource for scholars, students, and policy makers alike, this book is an essential contribution to the study of Russian studies/politics, Eastern European studies/politics, and International Relations.