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Living the high life in Minsk : Russian energy rents, domestic populism and Belarus' impending crisis, Margarita M. Balmaceda

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Summary
Looks at the sources of stability and instability in post-Soviet authoritarian states through the case study of President Lukashenka's firm hold on power in Belarus. In particular, it seeks to understand the role of energy relations, policies, and discourses in the maintenance of this power. The central empirical question Balmaceda seeks to answer is what has been the role of energy policies in the maintenance of Lukashenka's power in Belarus? In particular, it analyzes the role of energy policies in the management of Lukashenka's relationship with three constituencies crucial to his hold on power: Russian actors, the Belarusian nomenklatura, and the Belarusian electorate. In terms of foreign relations, the book focuses on the factors explaining Lukashenka's ability to project Belarus' power in its relationship with Russia in such a way as to compensate for its objective high level of dependency, assuring high levels of energy subsidies and rents continuing well beyond the initial worsening of the relationship in c. 2004. In terms of domestic relations, Balmaceda examines Lukashenka's specific use of those energy rents in such a way as to assure the continuing support of both the Belarusian nomenklatura and the Belarusian electorate.--
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xiv, 219 pages
Contents
  • Belarus: between Russia and the West and at the very core of the Soviet system
  • The "high years": energy and Russian-Belarusian relations, 1994-2004
  • Nomenklatura players, energy corruption and Belarus' "energy-political model"
  • The "low years": energy and Russian-Belarusian relations, 2004-2009
  • Energy and the run-up to the 2010 elections
Isbn
9786155225192
Instance
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Living the high life in Minsk : Russian energy rents, domestic populism and Belarus' impending crisis
Title
Living the high life in Minsk
Title remainder
Russian energy rents, domestic populism and Belarus' impending crisis
Statement of responsibility
Margarita M. Balmaceda
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Looks at the sources of stability and instability in post-Soviet authoritarian states through the case study of President Lukashenka's firm hold on power in Belarus. In particular, it seeks to understand the role of energy relations, policies, and discourses in the maintenance of this power. The central empirical question Balmaceda seeks to answer is what has been the role of energy policies in the maintenance of Lukashenka's power in Belarus? In particular, it analyzes the role of energy policies in the management of Lukashenka's relationship with three constituencies crucial to his hold on power: Russian actors, the Belarusian nomenklatura, and the Belarusian electorate. In terms of foreign relations, the book focuses on the factors explaining Lukashenka's ability to project Belarus' power in its relationship with Russia in such a way as to compensate for its objective high level of dependency, assuring high levels of energy subsidies and rents continuing well beyond the initial worsening of the relationship in c. 2004. In terms of domestic relations, Balmaceda examines Lukashenka's specific use of those energy rents in such a way as to assure the continuing support of both the Belarusian nomenklatura and the Belarusian electorate.--
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1965-
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Balmaceda, Margarita Mercedes
Dewey number
303.482478047
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Energy policy
  • Petroleum industry and trade
  • Petroleum industry and trade
  • Belarus
  • Russia (Federation)
  • Belarus
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Living the high life in Minsk : Russian energy rents, domestic populism and Belarus' impending crisis, Margarita M. Balmaceda
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Publication
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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volume
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rdacarrier.
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
Belarus: between Russia and the West and at the very core of the Soviet system -- The "high years": energy and Russian-Belarusian relations, 1994-2004 -- Nomenklatura players, energy corruption and Belarus' "energy-political model" -- The "low years": energy and Russian-Belarusian relations, 2004-2009 -- Energy and the run-up to the 2010 elections
Control code
FIEb17821046
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xiv, 219 pages
Isbn
9786155225192
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
System control number
(OCoLC)793581881
Label
Living the high life in Minsk : Russian energy rents, domestic populism and Belarus' impending crisis, Margarita M. Balmaceda
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
Belarus: between Russia and the West and at the very core of the Soviet system -- The "high years": energy and Russian-Belarusian relations, 1994-2004 -- Nomenklatura players, energy corruption and Belarus' "energy-political model" -- The "low years": energy and Russian-Belarusian relations, 2004-2009 -- Energy and the run-up to the 2010 elections
Control code
FIEb17821046
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
xiv, 219 pages
Isbn
9786155225192
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
System control number
(OCoLC)793581881

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