POLIS Contents ¹ 3 - 2001



PRESENTING THIS ISSUE
Editorial Introduction. Presenting This Issuep.5

PROBLEMS AND JUDGMENTS
Shapiro I. Rethinking Democratic Theory in the Face of Contemporary Politicsp.6
Peregudov S.P. Russian Big Corporation in the Powerp.16
Podvintzev O.B. Post-Imperial Adaptation of Conservative Consciousness: Contributory Factorsp.25

DIXI!
Neklessa A.I. A la cartep.34

RUSSIA TODAY
Popova Ye.V. Problemic Dimensions of Electoral Politics in Russia: Gubernatorials in a Comparative Perspectivep.47
Yur'evich A.V. Science and the Mass Mediap.63

PANORAMA OF POLITICAL SCIENCE IN RUSSIA: ST. PETERSBURG
Gutorov V.A. Modern Russian Ideology as System and Political Reality (Some Methodological Aspects)p.72
Achkasov V.A. Russia as Crumbling Traditional Societyp.83
Lantzov S.A. Russian Historical Experience in the Light of Political Modernization Conceptsp.93
Smorgunov L.V. The Network Approach to Policy Making and Governancep.103

HISTORY OF POLITICAL THOUGHT: CONSERVATISM
Degtyareva M.I. The Notion of Sovereignty in J. de Mestre’s Political Philosophyp.113
Allenov S.G. “Russian Sources” of the German “Conservative Revolution”: Arthur Moeller van den Brukp.123
Kizima M.P. Forewordp.139
Kirk R. What Is the Best Form of Government for the Happiness of Man?p.139

DOSSIER
Shimov Ya.V. Civil Society and the Ruling Elite in the Transition Period: the Czech Variantp.149
Shepeleva M.A., Bariskaya A.T., Shmelyova M.I. The Civilizational Dimension of Geoeconomicsp.160

BIBLIO-REVIEW
Pronin S.V. Ukraine and Russia: Fundamental Conditions for Cooperationp.165
Feldman D.M. Byelorussia: Political Regime in the International Context (On an Essay of a Systemic Study)p.170
Umland A. Comparative Analysis of New Extreme Right Groups in the Westp.174

NEWLY PUBLISHED BOOKS
Information. Newly Published Books on Political Sciencep.180

EDITORIAL NOTE
Editorial note In Memory of G.Kh.Shakhnazarovp.182