TRASFORMATION OF A REGIONAL POLITICAL REGIME IN BURYATIA AFTER PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2012
In the analysis of regional political process the wide empirical material is used. Changes in a political regime the Republics of Buryatia which have occurred after presidential election in March, 2012 are considered. Contrary to the taken measures for liberalization of political process we can see the strengthening of authoritarianism in the region. Efforts of the authorities succeeded to avoid elections of the Head of the region, and to turn party "Edinaya Russia" into the instrument of control of political elite. The major factor had impact on strengthening’s of authoritativeness is a policy of the federal center.