Regime changes despite legitimacy crises: Exit, voice, and loyalty in post-communist Russia

Why do some countries undergo regime changes despite legitimacy crises, while in others de-legitimation dramatically challenges democratic and non-democratic regimes? Post-Communist transformation in Russia can be viewed as a “natural experiment” in legitimacy's changing role during regime chan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vladimir Gel'man
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Eurasian Studies
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879366509000050