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Differences in voting patterns of European Russians appear to be influenced by ethnicity, geographic location and age. Analysis of the 1996 presidential election in European Russia revealed anomalous results in Mordovia and five Muslim republics, supporting the assumption that the election in northern republics generally did not seem controlled compared to the southern republics. Russians living in the south voted more conservatively than those in the north.

The relationship between language and ethnicity and the evolution of this relationship is best explored by examining the sociological situations in various countries around the world. Of special note is the situation in the former Soviet Union where the people have just recently thrown off the yoke of language laws dictated by the central political authorities in Moscow.

In recent months, especially since the victory of Vladimir Zhirinovsky's Liberal Democratic Party in the December 1993 Russian elections, many Westerners have expressed alarm about the rebirth Russian imperialism. There [...]

A random survey of attitudes of Russian adults toward economic, ethnic, national and political issues was conducted in 69 provinces and republics three weeks before the elections on Dec 12, 1993. The Russians revealed sensible and centrist attitudes, ideal for creating a moderate Thermidor that can change Russia in a democratic fashion. The study was conducted by persons from several American institutions: Howard University, Columbia University, Carnegie Foundation, National Science Foundation, Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Brookings Institution.

Comments on the dominance of the defense industry in the Soviet Union. Complexity of the process by which the Soviet Union has made its military and defense decisions; Scholars and diplomats concern with strategic questions; Immediate beneficiaries of defense expenditures; Complexity of the Soviet defense policy; Major developments in the Soviet defense policy process.

The article presents information on the transition due to the emergence of a new generation that has the urge to assume power in the Soviet Union. The transition is related to the factors on economic, military and social policy. Several developments have taken place in the Soviet Union including the installation of intercontinental ballistic missiles thereby acquiring massive retaliatory capability, and the holding of new bases for the deep-water navy. In relation to the U.S.-Soviet relationships that began in the mid-1980s on subjective realms, significant developments have been initiated in both the countries. The potential changes in the Soviet Union are more radical due to the fundamental priorities started by the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1929.

The article explains the difference in the development of Mexico in 1776 and in the U.S. in 1810 that is attributed to political order by economist Douglass North, including the contribution of the military and size of the state to the economic stability of Chile from 1820-1870. The lack of military force delayed the restoration of order in Mexico after the Hidalgo Rebellion. On the other hand, the American colonies depended on army power as a response to violence. The control of the military and taxation is an advantage to the economy of Chile.

Discusses various aspects concerning the democratic revolution in Russia. Views on the political and economic reforms of the Russian government; Description of the economic and political conditions of Russia; Move toward market economy; Democratization process.

Discusses the new Soviet leadership and its effect on foreign and domestic policy. Evaluation of the status of American-Soviet relations; Analysis of the Soviet's prospects for arms control treaty; Assessment of the policy of the United States in 1985-1986; Emphasis on Union Soviet's Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev's shift of emphasis to the Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty as his way of saving face and permitting Strategic Defense Initiative under cosmetic restriction.

Discusses the bureaucratic model and the nature of the Soviet system. Meaning of the term bureaucracy or bureaucrat; Implications of bureaucratization; Western model of modern bureaucracy; Relevance of the western model; Implications of the western model.

Supports the use of comparative analysis in studying urban life in communist countries may not yield accurate results. Difficulties in using the comparative approach in studying communism; Cross-national comparisons within the Communist region; Responsibilities assigned the urban political authorities in the Soviet Union.