Building Democracy in Contemporary Russia: Western Support for Grassroots Organizations

by Sarah L. Henderson

Can foreign donors help build new democracies? In the 1990s, public and private organizations such as USAID and the Soros Foundation poured huge amounts of money and expertise into Russia to help build the dream of a vibrant democratic society. Sarah L. Henderson argues that despite the altruistic intentions of foreign assistance agencies and domestic activists, foreign aid designed to spur civic growth has had unintended consequences. Drawing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801441358
• ISBN13: 9780801441356
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher