How Russia's 1993 constitutional crisis set the country on a path to authoritarianism
Hawn, J.
(11 September 2024)
How Russia's 1993 constitutional crisis set the country on a path to authoritarianism.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
In 1993, a constitutional crisis in Russia led to troops storming the Russian parliament building and a new constitution that strengthened Boris Yeltsin’s hold on power. Jeff Hawn argues that prior to the crisis, Russia was on course to becoming a genuine democratic state.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2024 The Author(s) |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > International History |
| Date Deposited | 14 Oct 2024 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/125735 |