Making Russia and Turkey Great Again?

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With incisive analytical skill, Making Russia and Turkey Great Again offers a long range perspective on the evolution of authoritarianism and the emergence of populism in both countries. This is a fascinating, absorbing, original account bringing the respective stories of Turkey and Russia to the present day, while exploring major political and social changes of the last century. The book thoroughly explains the rise of authoritarianism and nostalgia for their respective empires. This timely comparative study is recommended for readers interested in how environments for authoritarianism become fertile and are cultivated. -- M. Hakan Yavuz, University of Utah The most observant political scientists of the day, as the authors of this book are, are mainly concerned with the various forms of leadership in modern democracy. The main issue of this book is a profound analysis of the recent political developments in Russia and Turkey. But the well-known authors of Eurasian politics also wished to contribute to the contemporary questions of democratic leadership on the basis of A. Tocqueville's ideas. Is leadership by authority compatible with democratic rule and economic development? The reader is offered a thorough analysis of two interesting countries (Russia, Turkey), and as a second level of research, vexing issues of democratic leadership are passionately treated by the authors of this clearly and carefully written book. -- Andras Lanczi, Corvinus University