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The Contrast between American and Russian Political Cultures: Enlightenment and Despotism Unlike the pluralist tradition in the US, Russian political culture was imprisoned by totalitarian Communism. Gorbachev's policy of glasnost'(openness) - accompanying the 'pererstroika' reconstruction initiative - enabled open discussion of public issues for the first time, with the introduction of the free press.. Russia had long consisted of a culture of regimental participation, whereas the USA has always encouraged voluntary participation. Despite this, civic-participation in America has declined. In Russia the opposite has happened.(Participate America,2004) In America, educational opportunities increased in the 1960's. This increased political participation giving marginal groups opportunities. On college campuses, students had the opportunity to voice their dissent through CND, women's rights groups and anti-Vietnam protest groups. In Russia, the biggest educational change came with the corrupt Brezhnev government, where secondary education steadily increased. This fact was reflected in the workplace and dissent movement. Dissent was beginning...

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