The Centre for Global Studies presents this essay as of particular interest in showing the way intellectuals close to President-elect Dmitri Medvedyev analyse the problems facing Russia and trace the path to their solution.
The most striking thing is that the problems and their solutions are presented in terms which will be wholly familiar to the western reader, and do not rely on any statement of Russia`s special identity, exceptional characteristics or unique mission. The goal is the humdrum one of economic development, conventionally defined in terms of economic growth, higher per capita incomes,
reduced social, economic, and regional inequalities.
Achievement of these goals requires the cooperation of the state, market, and civil society. It thus requires reform of state institutions, the development of a competitive market economy, and the strengthening of civil society.
There is an interesting analysis of the attitude of the main social groups to the reform project, and on the nature of the coalitions which need to be assembled for different elements of the project to succeed.
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