The evolution of Russia's civil society under Vladimir Putin: A cause for concern or grounds for optimism?

Perspectives on European Politics and Society

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 394-415

  Chebankova, Elena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Civil society; Protests; Public sphere; Russia; Social capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350223507     PISSN: 15705854     EISSN: 15680258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15705850903105819     Document Type: Article

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