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September 1, 2005Europe Asia Studies

Europe's Last Dictatorship: The Roots and Perspectives of Authoritarianism in ‘White Russia’

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DMDavid R. MarplesUniversity of Alberta

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The article examines authoritarian governance and its roots in Belarusian national identity, suggesting implications for democracy.

Key Points

  • This work analyzes the historical and cultural roots of authoritarianism in Belarus, exploring its impact on national identity and democracy.
  • Analysis of historical texts and political documents related to Belarusian governance
  • Review of public opinion surveys regarding national identity and political preferences
  • Examination of the results of national referendums and constitutional changes
  • A significant majority supported centralizing authority under the president, as shown by a 70.5% approval rate in the 1996 referendum.
  • Public support for closer ties with Russia has declined, with 15.5% favoring unification as of June 2004.
  • Economic issues ranked higher than political concerns among citizens, with 39.9% citing economic crisis as the top problem in 2003.

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David R. Marples (2005) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0feee7d13714ec96fed910https://doi.org/10.1080/1080/09668130500199509
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