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The Concepts of State and Society in Defining Russia’s Domestic Political Unity: A Research Note

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  • Katja Ruutu

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Vladimir Putin’s long period in power has so far raised scant discussion about the political concepts that underpin real state and societal unity, and especially about the domestic political implications of these concepts. Despite this, key concepts of his political regime, such as ‘sovereignty’ and ‘sovereign democracy’, have frequently been used in Russian political discourse. This essay examines the way the current Russian administration has used concepts that stress strong societal unity, and the creation of a stable state and societal unity to support the development of real functioning dynamics in the society. It charts the shift from ‘sovereign democracy’ to ‘sovereignty’ around 2011–2012 as a key discursive concept in moving towards a more isolationist international stand and consolidating Putin’s power by emphasising Russia’s unique political tradition, which requires a strong leader as the basis of national unity and to ensure Russian sovereignty.

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  • Katja Ruutu, 2017. "The Concepts of State and Society in Defining Russia’s Domestic Political Unity: A Research Note," Europe-Asia Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 69(8), pages 1153-1162, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ceasxx:v:69:y:2017:i:8:p:1153-1162
    DOI: 10.1080/09668136.2017.1378621
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