TY - JOUR
T1 - The Opposition Bloc in Ukraine
T2 - A Clientelistic Party with Diminished Administrative Resources
AU - Ogushi, Atsushi
N1 - Funding Information:
This work received financial support from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grant-in-Aid Number 18K01444; 18H03619; 15KK0094; 15KT0048; 15H03309; 26380183. This article is a revised version of the discussion paper presented at the annual ASEEES convention in 2017 and at the seminar in the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki, in February 2018. I wish to thank all the participants, especially Paul D’Anieri, Kimitaka Matsuzato, Erik Herron and Mark Teramae.
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PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Ukraine’s Opposition Bloc, despite its importance, has attracted little scholarly attention. This study discusses the Opposition Bloc’s genesis, internal struggles, and attempts to extend its influence. Although the Opposition Bloc originated from the remnants of the Party of Regions, some deputies from that party distanced themselves from the late leadership of Viktor Yanukovych, a development that led to the emergence of the Opposition Bloc. Additionally, the Opposition Bloc has endured internal party struggles, a development reflected in the party’s relationships with its financial patrons. This study also examines the Opposition Bloc’s failures to develop its influence in some areas, particularly focusing on the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.
AB - Ukraine’s Opposition Bloc, despite its importance, has attracted little scholarly attention. This study discusses the Opposition Bloc’s genesis, internal struggles, and attempts to extend its influence. Although the Opposition Bloc originated from the remnants of the Party of Regions, some deputies from that party distanced themselves from the late leadership of Viktor Yanukovych, a development that led to the emergence of the Opposition Bloc. Additionally, the Opposition Bloc has endured internal party struggles, a development reflected in the party’s relationships with its financial patrons. This study also examines the Opposition Bloc’s failures to develop its influence in some areas, particularly focusing on the Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.
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U2 - 10.1080/09668136.2020.1770701
DO - 10.1080/09668136.2020.1770701
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85087807191
SN - 0966-8136
SP - 1639
EP - 1656
JO - Europe - Asia Studies
JF - Europe - Asia Studies
ER -