Izvestiya of Saratov University.
ISSN 1818-9601 (Print)
ISSN 2541-8998 (Online)


Scientific section. Politology

Political and Administrative Regulation of International (Inter-ethnic) Relations in the City of Baikonur: Current State and Prospects

The article analyzes the current state and prospects of development of political and administrative control of international (inter-ethnic) relations in the city of Baikonur, functioning in the conditions of the lease. Consistently the features of the political and legal status of the city of Baikonur, studied experience of the executive authorities of the city of Baikonur to regulate international (inter-ethnic) relations.

Institutional Framework Ensure the Territorial Security Concerns of Russian Federation Subjects and Municipal Levels

The paper analyzes the legal framework and practical aspects of the formation of the institutional framework to ensure territorial security in the Russian Federation and municipalities. As a key institutional framework to ensure territorial security discussed regional and municipal legal acts primarily targeted programs approved by them on security issues, as well as functioning in the regions and local governments territorial security, subordinate organizations and appropriate coordination structures.

The Reform of Local Government in Saratov Region: the Urban Dimension

The article considers the practice of model development, local selfgovernment in the cities of the Saratov region, the interaction of local authorities with regional and Federal levels in the light of the theory of principal-agent relations.

Monocentrism Regional Authorities: Political and Legal Study of Regional Political Regimes (on the Example of Saratov Region)

The article describes some approaches to definition of the category «regional political regime», studied possible indicators of formal analysis and typology of regional regimes, the most relevant holistic and consistent model of such analysis, assessed monocentricity regional mode of the Saratov region.

Russian Parties at Elections in September 2015: Results and Prospects

Peculiarities of holding electoral campaigns on the single voting day (September 13, 2015) and main results of political parties of modern Russia are considered in the article, key tendencies in political forces’ ranking on the eve of State Duma election in 2015 are pinpointed, and prospects of oppositional parties’ participation in the election are evaluated

Institutional Factors of Forming Ties Between Political and Economic Development

The article considers the main treatments of the role of institutions in political and economic life in present-day conditions, reveals the key institutional factors of interconnection of political and economic development in post-Soviet Russia. It draws a conclusion that ancestral flaws of the period of institutialization of market economy in post-Soviet Russia inevitably came out as defects of institutialization of political system.

The Basic Interpretations of the Political Meaning of the «Efficiency of the Power» Concept in the Context of Its Legitimacy

The main interpretations of the «efficiency of the power» concept available in political science are described in this article, their strengths and weaknesses are revealed.

Modern Conceptual Interpretations Functionality of Political Institutions of Civil Society

This article describes the basic functionality of the political interpretation of civil society institutions. The author proposes to divide them into three areas: economic, social and political. It is concluded that the model of «mutual responsibility partnership» affect the functionality of the institutions of civil society.

Technology Policy of the Regional Political Processes in the North Caucasus

The methodological base, problems and peculiarities of political control in the North Caucasus. We study the ethno-political situation in the region, the political elites and other actors. We highlight some of the causes of political tensions in the region, to develop mechanisms for decisions and recommendations.

The Models of Islamic Political Transformation in Post-Soviet Russia: Tatarstan and Dagestan

In article studies different types of post-Soviet Islam politics in two crucial Muslim republics: Dagestan and Tatarstan. The comparative analysis this Muslim areas reflects deep differences in nature of post-Soviet Islam renaissance as well as Islamic politization. The author argues that in modern Russia is rising «different Islams». This perspective open probability to clash between «different Islams»: local Tatars-countrymen communities and diasporal-Caucasian communities.

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