The neo-authoritarian regime in the Republic of Belarus
The neo-authoritarian regime in the Republic of Belarus
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白俄罗斯共和国的新独裁政权
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2008
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P. Usov
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The political history of independent Belarus is almost entirely relatable to the rule of Alexander Lukashenko and to the political regime that formed in the mid-90s. This regime was formed by rapidly wrapping up democratic processes and returning to authoritarian methods of political ruling of the state and the society. The Belarusian political regime is the only non-democratic regime in Central and Eastern Europe. Widely supported by the Belarusian population, it has been able to successfully withstand internal and external attempts at democratisation. The hopes and forecasts that the Lukashenko regime would fall under the pressure of the Belarusian and international community have not proven true. Furthermore, it turns out that the regime has political and economic stability and is able to effectively deal with economic crises. It is quite clear that no major political changes will take place in Belarus in the near future. The stability and effectiveness of the regime, as well as its ability to successfully withstand external and internal threats, allows to state that a particular type of political regime has formed in Belarus, which may be defined as a neo-authoritarian regime. 1.The problem of definition of the Belarusian regime in political science The Belarusian political regime is a political phenomenon based on Soviet traditions, elements as well as institutions which are characteristic for democratic states and also on traditional Belarusian political culture and consciousness. For that reason, there are a number of sometimes contradictory political concepts and theories attempting to define and explain the peculiarities of this regime. * Pavel Usov Belarusian political analyst and political scientist, PhD candidate at the Polish Academy of Science. E-mail: usovpavel@gmail.com 87 The Neo-authoritarian Regime in the Republic of Belarus 1.1. Characterisation of the Belarusian political regime in official