FRQ—2008 #6 1 point for saying proportional representation leads to multiparty systems 1 points for explanation—Many groups can win seats even if they don’t have a large number of votes 1 point for saying firs-past-the-post or single-member-district creates a two-party-system 1 points for explanation—FPP, single-member means that minority parties have a difficult time winning seats, so only two major parties can maintain a following

C—One party system might emerge with: A revolution Emergence of a charismatic leader Coup d’etat (violent overthrow of institutions) D—Explanations of pros of different systems Multiparty—Represenation of different ethnic groups or minorities, or parties are more accountable to their voters Two-Party—Big tent (hides divisions, helps unify different groups), government is more stable, more efficient at passing legislation One Party—Very stable, no gridlock, very efficient, promotes nationalism (united different ethnicities)

Protests

AP Comp Gov Pick up the article on the way in.

Civil Society in Russia Civil society and cleavages, part 1/2

Civil Society in Russia Fairly underdeveloped (hasn’t had much time to develop) Not at all allowed in the Soviet Union except for ___________________ groups (government controlled)

State Corporatism in Russia Even though there is some privatization, there is still corporatism through huge state owned companies Ex.—auto and aircraft manufacturing, diamonds, titanium, nuclear power

Putin and State Corporatism As with Khodorkovsky and Yukos, Putin expands corporatism to punish people who challenge him. Privatizes companies to reward men loyal to him—Insider Privatization Helps strengthen the oligarchy, which is becoming a powerful interest group in Russia

The Russian Mafia Got rich during privatization after the collapse of the Soviet Union Murder, “protection money,” human trafficking, drug and arms smuggling Symbol of the huge corruption in Russia Threat to democracy in Russia According to Alexander Litvinenko, Mogilevich has a “great relationship” with Putin

Anna Politkovskaya Journalist Outspoken critic of Putin Also criticized the wars in Chechnya (more on them next class)

“We are hurtling back into a Soviet abyss, into an information vacuum that spells death from our own ignorance. All we have left is the internet, where information is still freely available. For the rest, if you want to go on working as a journalist, it's total servility to Putin. Otherwise, it can be death, the bullet, poison, or trial—whatever our special services, Putin's guard dogs, see fit.”

Journalists killed or imprisoned under Putin Go to my website, then Russia Click on the link “Journalists killed and show trials” Questions: Which of the examples given do you find most striking, and why? How do you think these examples affect linkage institutions in Russia?

Extra credit—Planet Money—Meeting the Russians

Political Socialization in Russia The way children and citizens learn about politics in their country. How do you think Putin could influence political socialization in Russia?

Putin and Political Socialization Putin uses many tools to influence how Russians feel about politics. Partially state-controlled media: Both fear and ownership RT television station Nashi and Walking Together—Youth groups that do charity but are also very pro-government and pro-Putin Education and curriculum—Very pro-Russian and patriotic

Putin Picture of the Day!

A Man Like Putin

Review Questions! Describe civil society in Russia. How has Russia’s weak civil society helped Putin to consolidate power? How has Putin used insider privatization and state corporatism to strengthen his regime? Define political socialization and describe it in the United States. Identify and explain 2 ways that Putin influences political socialization in Russia.

2016 #2

Posters! In groups, you will use the textbook, p.221-223, to create a poster of your political party in Russia. Each poster will have an image (doesn’t have to be the party’s official image), along with the information required in your graphic organizer.

United Russia—Vladimir Putin

Communist Party—Gennady Zyuganov

Liberal Democrats—Vladimir Zhirinovsky

A Just Russia—Sergei Minerov

FRQ—2012 #4