CultureParliamentary government and political competition: Where did Russia’s oldest traditions come from, and why did they disappear?
In a new film, Mikhail Zygar examines the Novgorod Republic, where princes served as hired managers and major decisions were made by the veche assembly. He explores how this political system arose, why it ultimately lost to Moscow, and why Vladimir Putin is so fond of Alexander Nevsky.
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Parliamentary government and political competition: Where did Russia’s oldest traditions come from, and why did they disappear?
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