ISBN:
9783838210506
,
3838210506
Language:
English
Pages:
219 Seiten
,
21 cm x 14.8 cm, 293 g
Series Statement:
Soviet and post-Soviet politics and society vol. 237
Series Statement:
Soviet and post-Soviet politics and society
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Petersson, Bo, 1960 - The Putin predicament
DDC:
320.947
Keywords:
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovič 1952-
;
Russland
;
Nachfolge
;
Legitimation
;
Russland
;
Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovič 1952-
;
Macht
;
Legitimation
;
Nachfolge
;
Geschichte 2012-2022
Abstract:
Using the Russian president’s major public addresses as the main source, Bo Petersson analyzes the legitimization strategies employed during Vladimir Putin’s third and fourth terms in office. The argument is that these strategies have rested on Putin’s highly personalized blend of strongman-image projection and presentation as the embodiment of Russia’s great power myth. Putin appears as the only credible guarantor against renewed weakness, political chaos, and interference from abroad—in particular from the US. After a first deep crisis of legitimacy manifested itself by the massive protests in 2011–2012, the annexation of Crimea led to a lengthy boost in Putin’s popularity figures. The book discusses how the Crimea effect is, by 2021, trailing off and Putin’s charismatic authority is increasingly questioned by opposition from Alexei Navalny, the effects of unpopular reforms, and poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, Russia is bound to head for a succession crisis as the legitimacy of the political system continues to be built on Putin’s projected personal characteristics and—now apparently waning—charisma, and since no potential heir apparent has been allowed on center stage. The constitutional reform of summer 2020 made it possible in theory for Putin to continue as president until 2036. Yet, this change did not address the Russian political system’s fundamental future leadership dilemma.
Note:
Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 185-211, Register
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