«What are the Ruins that I Speak from...»

Pivovarov Yu.S.

Abstract

Russia wasn't successful in transiting from «real socialism» to liberal democracy. Instead of the constitutional state the authoritative one is constructed. Thus the right is used as the instrument of strengthening non-democratic regime. The Stalinism, compound of Bolshevism and the Black Hundreds endures the Renaissance period. The irrationalism and conspiracy theories prosper. A number of famous politicians and experts assume the possibility of «big» war. The future of the country becomes more and more unpredictable.

Keywords

Russia, democratic transit, rights, freedom, Stalinism, authoritarianism.

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