Authorities As a Counterpart: the Case of the Russian Far East (1985 - 2014)
The paper is written on the field research in south regions of the Russian Far East and devoted to the problem of the interaction of the governments (federal, regional, local) and the local society within the past 30 years. The popular attitude to the authorities and their activities on the territory are considered through the residents’ understanding of the common good and the subject of social change. The paper analyzes the traits and the nature of communication and the associated choice of behavioral strategies in the private and public spheres.