{"title":"Dmitrii Furman","description":"\u003cp\u003eDmitrii Furman was a distinguished Russian scholar whose work delved deeply into the complex world of socio-political structures and theories. His insights provide readers with an engaging exploration of modern political systems, particularly those resembling democratic frameworks in appearance but differing significantly in practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this category is \u003cem\u003eImitation Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound examination of political regimes that adopt superficial democratic elements while maintaining authoritarian control. Furman's writings challenge readers to reconsider widely held perceptions about democracy and its various interpretations around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection is particularly valuable to those interested in Philosophy and Psychology, as it offers a thought-provoking analysis of how political ideologies influence individual and collective consciousness. Through his meticulous research and clear prose, Dmitrii Furman invites readers to critically assess the complexities and intricacies of governance and its psychological impacts on societies.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"imitation-democracy-by-dmitrii-furman-9781788733533","title":"Imitation Democracy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia under Yeltsin and Putin implemented a political system of “imitation democracy,” marked by “a huge disparity between formal constitutional principles and the reality of authoritarian rule.” How did this system take shape, how else might it have developed, and what are the prospects for re-envisioning it more democratically in the future?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese questions animate Dmitrii Furman’s \u003ci\u003eImitation Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e, a welcome antidote to books that blandly decry Putin as an omnipotent dictator, without considering his platforms, constituencies, and sources of power. With extensive public opinion polling drawn from throughout the late- and post-Soviet period, and a thorough knowledge of both official and unofficial histories, Furman offers a definitive account of the formation of the modern Russian political system, casting it into powerful relief through comparisons with other post-Soviet states.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeopled with grey technocrats, warring oligarchs, patriots, and provocateurs, Furman’s narrative details the struggles among partisan factions, and the waves of public sentiment, that shaped modern Russia’s political landscape, culminating in Putin’s third presidential term, which resolves the contradiction between the “form” and “content” of imitation democracy, “the formal dependence of power on elections and the actual dependence of elections on power.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000644518124,"sku":"9781788733533","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23864373482824.jpg?v=1763293065"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/dmitrii-furman.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}