JAMES ALEXANDER is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA.

• List of Tables List of Figures List of Maps Preface Investigating Russian Political Culture Political Culture as a Research Agenda Surveying Attitudes in Russia: A Representation of Formlessness Uncertain Conditions in the Russian Transition: The Popular Drive Toward Stability in a 'Stateless' Environment Concepts in the Making: How Russians Define Their Political World Activity and Apathy: The Extremes of Politics in the Komi Republic Russians as Political Participants: Looking away from Politics Russian Relations with Authority: The Call for Strength and Unity in Leadership Formlessness and Cultural Recreation Appendix Bibliography Index

JAMES ALEXANDER is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA.

• List of Tables List of Figures List of Maps Preface Investigating Russian Political Culture Political Culture as a Research Agenda Surveying Attitudes in Russia: A Representation of Formlessness Uncertain Conditions in the Russian Transition: The Popular Drive Toward Stability in a 'Stateless' Environment Concepts in the Making: How Russians Define Their Political World Activity and Apathy: The Extremes of Politics in the Komi Republic Russians as Political Participants: Looking away from Politics Russian Relations with Authority: The Call for Strength and Unity in Leadership Formlessness and Cultural Recreation Appendix Bibliography Index

JAMES ALEXANDER is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA.

• List of Tables List of Figures List of Maps Preface Investigating Russian Political Culture Political Culture as a Research Agenda Surveying Attitudes in Russia: A Representation of Formlessness Uncertain Conditions in the Russian Transition: The Popular Drive Toward Stability in a 'Stateless' Environment Concepts in the Making: How Russians Define Their Political World Activity and Apathy: The Extremes of Politics in the Komi Republic Russians as Political Participants: Looking away from Politics Russian Relations with Authority: The Call for Strength and Unity in Leadership Formlessness and Cultural Recreation Appendix Bibliography Index