Political Governance and Public Policy in Russia
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Course Summary
This course covers the political governance of Russia, including the country's political institutions, political parties, and electoral system. Students will learn about the historical and cultural background of Russian politics and analyze the challenges facing the country's political system today.Key Learning Points
- Gain an understanding of the political system in Russia and its historical and cultural context
- Explore the challenges facing Russian politics, including corruption, authoritarianism, and the role of civil society
- Analyze the impact of Putin's leadership on Russian politics and society
Related Topics for further study
- Russian political institutions
- Challenges facing Russian politics
- Putin's leadership
- Electoral system
- Civil society
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the historical and cultural context of Russian politics
- Analyze the challenges facing the country's political system
- Evaluate the impact of Putin's leadership on Russian politics and society
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of politics and international relations
- Interest in Russian politics and history
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online self-paced course
- Video lectures
- Quizzes and assignments
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Description
The course is designed to study the features of the political structure of modern Russia. It contains both general information on the institutional, procedural and value components of the political system and public policy in Russia, as well as a description of the problems, contradictions and prospects for the political development of the country. The course contains three main modules: (1) the political system and regime in Russia: state institutions, political parties, civil society; (2) the public policy process in Russia: the mechanisms for elaborating, adopting and implementing policies and decisions; (3) directions and problems of economic and social policy in Russia: development based on stabilization. The course is aimed at those listeners who want to gain systematic knowledge of politics in Russia, as well as those who are focused on studying Russia's political development in complex and uncertain contexts. Studying the course students can choose the level of the course (general or in-depth), focusing on video material, information, discussions, forums, evaluations and interactive communication with teachers. The advanced level of the course development assumes the active participation of students in discussions, forums and project assignments. The overall mission of the course is to develop students' objective political knowledge about Russia and their ability to make critical scientific analysis and assessment.
Outline
- Russian Political System: Constitutional Design and Regime Constellation
- Course Overview and Requirements
- Constitutional Principles of the Russian Federation
- Russian Political System and Regime. Part I
- Russian Political System and Regime Part II
- Video Discussion "Russian Political Regime: Sources and Sustainability"
- Russian Federalism: Economy, Politics, Culture
- Political Culture in Russian: Traditions and Forms
- Presentations
- Suggested readings
- Video
- Quiz
- Quiz Control
- Russian party system and civic society
- Social Stratification in Russian Federation and Different Social groups’ Values
- Party System and Leadership: Role of Ideologies and Rational Choice. Part I
- Party System and Leadership: Role of Ideologies and Rational Choice. Part II
- Press and Media in Modern Russia. Limitations and Obstacles to Freedom of Speech in Russia
- Governance of Civil Society Building in Russia
- Presentations
- Suggested readings
- Quiz
- Russian Public Policy Stages: From Stabilization and ‘2GDP’ to Modernization and Development
- Russian Economy and Society at the Turn of the Century
- Political Reforms:‘Vertical of Power’ and ‘Controlled Democracy’
- Policy of Stabilization and Doubling of GDP in First Putin's Terms
- Dmitry Medvedev: National Projects and Policy of Modernization
- Political Turbulence after 2011 and New Vector of Public Policy
- Presentations
- Suggested readings
- Quiz
- Public Administration System: Institutional Capacity Building in Russia
- Introduction
- The Federal Executive Power
- E-Government
- Russian Bureaucracy
- Russian Administrative Reform and Anticorruption Policy
- Russian Anticorruption Policy
- Presentations
- Suggested readings
- Quiz
- Citizens’ Engagement for Improved Policy-Making in Russia
- Russian Public Sphere and Opportunities For Citizens’ Engagement
- Political Protests of 2011-2012 Electoral Cycle and Mobilization of Citizens Engagement
- Urban Governance in Russia and Networks of Civic Initiatives
- E-Government and E-Participation in Contemporary Russia
- Presentations
- Quiz
- Russian public policy and development
- Three Models of Economic Growth and Russian Problem
- Social Policy in Russia
- Governance of Public Policy
- Future of Public Policy Governance
- General Conclusion
- Presentations
- Suggested readings
- Quiz
- Test
Summary of User Reviews
The course on political governance in Russia has received positive feedback from users. Students have praised the course for its comprehensive coverage of the topic, engaging lectures, and interesting content. Many users have highlighted the in-depth analysis of the political system in Russia as a key aspect of the course that they found valuable.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
In-depth analysis of the political system in RussiaPros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive coverage of the topic
- Engaging lectures
- Interesting content
- Insightful discussions
- Good value for money
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical issues with course materials
- Limited interaction with instructors
- Course may be too basic for advanced students
- Some modules are repetitive
- Requires a lot of reading
Kirill A. Neverov
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