Mechanisms for reproducing the stability of the moscow political regime (2010-2021)
https://doi.org/10.48137/23116412_2026_2_43
Abstract
The article analyzes the mechanisms of reproduction of the sustainability of the Moscow urban political regime in 2010–2021. The research is based on the political regime methodological framework and the theory of urban political regimes and examines sustainability through three criteria: reproducibility of the coalition configuration of power, manageability of the urban agenda and control of the ruling coalition over key resources. Based on the Moscow case, it is shown that the stability of the urban political regime was ensured by a combination of a mayoral-centred coalition, controlled channels of participation, depoliticization of conflicts and high resource concentration.
It is concluded that the Moscow city political regime maintained a high level of stability during the period under study, despite some crisis episodes.
About the Author
G. M. Сhergeyko
State Academic University of Humanitie
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Georgy M. Сhergeyko, graduate student
Moscow
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Сhergeyko G.M. Mechanisms for reproducing the stability of the moscow political regime (2010-2021). Post–Soviet Continent. 2026;(2):43-52. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.48137/23116412_2026_2_43
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