The 1993 political crisis in Russia: outcomes and lessons for contemporary politics

The article is aimed at the study of the political crisis of 1993 in Russia, which became a key moment in the formation of the modern political system. The author reveals the main preconditions, object and subject of the conflict. The causes and consequences of the crisis, including the confrontation between the executive and legislative powers, difficulties in the economy and social tensions in  the country are considered. The author emphasizes the importance of studying the crisis as an indicator that predetermined the further strengthening of statehood. The significance of the 1993 political confrontation for the future development of the country is discussed. The study includes an analysis of  the constitutional framework, the legal culture of the society and the role of the ruling elites in the political changes. The article also draws parallels between the events of 1993 and contemporary political and economic challenges in Russia. As a result of the study, the author concludes that the events of 1993 had a huge impact on the further development of the country. The article is an important contribution to the study of modern Russian history and can be useful for researchers, political scientists and all those interested in political processes in the country. The result of the research is the clarification of the theory of crises in politics on the example of the events of 1993. The purpose of the work is to consider  the causes and consequences of the political crisis in Russia in 1993. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to solve the following tasks: 1) analyze the economic prerequisites; 2) Characterize the chronology of the development of the political crisis of 1993; 3) Identify the cause of crises in politics; 4) Determine what were the prerequisites of the crisis in politics in 1993.     

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