Quote by Fareed Zakaria

The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society.

The great drama of Russian history has been between its stat

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This quote implies that throughout Russian history, there has been a constant struggle between the power of the state and the active participation and engagement of its society. It suggests that the state, represented by the government, has often held too much control and influence, while the society has had limited involvement and empowerment. In other words, there has been an imbalance with a dominant state and relatively weak societal structures and institutions.

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