| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 259 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-249) and index. |
| Contents |
Capitalism, democracy, and economic autonomy -- Concept of economic autonomy -- Measurement of democracy -- Activism under the state's thumb -- Illustrations of economic autonomy -- Hybrid regimes. |
| Summary |
In deciding whether to exercise their democratic rights, individuals first consider if they can risk government harassment at their workplaces. Colorful accounts of activists' decisions and government harassment in Russia and Kyrgyzstan and examples from around the world illustrate this argument. |
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"How do individuals decide to exercise their democratic rights? This book argues that they first assess their economic autonomy, meaning their ability to make a living independent of government authorities. Before individuals consider whether their resources and organizational abilities are adequate to act on their interests, they calculate the risk of political activism to their livelihood. This is particularly evident in regions of the world where states monopolize the economy and thus can readily harass activists at their workplaces. Economic autonomy links capitalism and democracy through individuals' calculations about activism. Accounts of activists' decisions about establishing independent media, leading political organizations, and running for office and descriptions of government harassment in Russia and Kyrgyzstan, along with examples from most regions of the world, illustrate these arguments. Economic autonomy and the interaction among democratic rights help explain the global proliferation of hybrid regimes, governments that display both democratic and authoritarian characteristics."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Russia (Federation)
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Democracy. |
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Russia (Federation) |
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Democracy -- Kyrgyzstan.
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Kyrgyzstan. |
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Political participation -- Russia (Federation)
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Political participation. |
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Political participation -- Kyrgyzstan.
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Russia (Federation) -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1991- |
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Kyrgyzstan -- Politics and government -- 1991-
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Russia (Federation) -- Economic conditions -- 1991-
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Economic conditions. |
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Kyrgyzstan -- Economic conditions -- 1991-
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| Chronological Term |
Since 1991 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic book.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: McMann, Kelly M., 1970- Economic autonomy and democracy. New York ; Cambridge [UK] : Cambridge University Press, 2006 0521857619 (DLC) 2005022523 (OCoLC)61240580 |
| ISBN |
0521857619 |
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9780521857611 |
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9780511221293 (electronic book) |
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0511221290 (electronic book) |
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0511220006 |
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9780511220005 |
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9780511219320 |
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0511219326 |
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0511220529 (electronic book) |
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9780511220524 (electronic book) |
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9780511510281 (electronic book) |
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0511510284 (electronic book) |
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9786610480425 |
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6610480427 |
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0511219326 |
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0521857619 |
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9780521857611 |
| Standard No. |
9780521857611 |
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10.1017/CBO9780511510281 |
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