Federalism and democratisation in Russia

1. Introduction

2. The Soviet legacy and Russian federalism, 1991-93

3. Federalism and constitutional asymmetry

4. From ethnic to legal and economic separatism

5. Fiscal federalism and socio-economic asymmetry

6. Federalism and political asymmetry: regional elections and political parties

7. Federalism and political asymmetry: executive versus legislative power

8. Federalism under Putin

9. From constitutional to political asymmetry: crafting authoritarian regimes in Russia's regions and republics

10. Conclusions

Index.

Introduction

The Soviet legacy and Russian federalism, 1991-93

Federalism and constitutional asymmetry

From ethnic to legal and economic separatism

Fiscal federalism and socio-economic asymmetry

Federalism and political asymmetry: regional elections and political parties

Federalism and political asymmetry: executive versus legislative power

Federalism under Putin

From constitutional to political asymmetry: crafting authoritarian regimes in Russia's regions and republics

Conclusions.