Managing an “Unfinished Project”: Analyzing the Elites of Perm Krai Through the Lens of Expert Opinion

Perm Krai and the socio-political processes taking place in it are many ways typical of Russia, therefore interest to a wide audience researchers political analysts. Based on theoretical constructions international elites studies School Political Science elitology, we study business region, their behavior, aspects identity, as well most politically sensitive topics life region. Relying primarily literature analysis subsequent own semi-standardized in-depth interviews (N10) with representatives regional - following results were obtained. The identity everymen region is somewhat vague, associated neutral notion geographical Kama Liberalism economic sphere relatively stable inter-elite consensus sphere, based technocracy, characteristic region’s policy for some decades. characterized by low dynamics compared benchmark regions Urals Siberia, due lack regionally oriented businesses predominance various kinds “Varangians” class. cultural landscape (the Cultural Project) becomes starting source supplies elites, receiving back very little. Thus, remains promising project that cannot be realized any way.