Democracy And Post Communism
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Democracy And Post Communism
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Author : Graeme Gill
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2003-08-27
Democracy And Post Communism written by Graeme Gill and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-27 with Political Science categories.
The collapse of communism was widely heralded as the dawn of democracy across the former Soviet region. However, the political outcome has been much less uniform. The post-communist states have developed political systems from democracy to dictatorship. Using examples and empirical data collected from twenty-six former Soviet states, Graeme Gill provides a detailed comparative analysis of the core issues of regime change, the creation of civil society, economic reform and the changing nature of post-communism. Within these individual cases, it becomes clear that political outcomes have not been arbitrary, but directly reflect the circumstances surrounding the birth of independence. Students of Comparative Politics, International Relations and Russian and Post-Soviet Studies should find this book essential reading.
Democracy And Democratization
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Author : John D Nagle
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 1999-05-28
Democracy And Democratization written by John D Nagle and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-05-28 with Political Science categories.
This wide-ranging overview of the processes of democratization in post-Communist Europe, places the transitions in East-Central Europe within a broad European and global context. The authors begin with a introduction to the concept and theories of democracy and then examine the emerging politics of the new democracies to set the post-Communist transitions in longer-term comparative perspective with earlier and existing processes of democratization in Southern Europe, Latin America, and East and Southeast Asia. Finally the politics of EU accession are introduced to place the transitions within the wider context of European integration. Concluding with a summary of recent critiques of modern democ
Democracy And Its Alternatives
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Author : Richard Rose
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Democracy And Its Alternatives written by Richard Rose and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Political Science categories.
The collapse of Communism has created the opportunity for democracy to spread from Prague to the Baltic and Black Seas. But the alternatives--dictatorship or totalitarian rule--are more in keeping with the traditions of Central Europe. And for many post-Communist societies, democracy has come to be associated with inflation, unemployment, crime, and corruption. Is it still true, then, as Winston Churchill suggested a half-century ago, that people will accept democracy with all its faults--because it is better than anything else? To find out, political scientists Richard Rose, William Mishler, and Christian Haerpfer examine evidence from post-Communist societies in eastern Europe. Drawing on data from public opinion and exit polls, election results, and interviews, the authors present testable hypotheses regarding regime change, consolidation, and prospects for stabilization. The authors point out that the abrupt transition to democracy in post-Communist countries is normal; gradual evolution in the Anglo-American way is the exception to the rule. While most recent books on democratization focus on Latin America and, to some extent, Asia, the present volume offers a unique look at the process currently under way in nine eastern European countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, Belarus, and Ukraine. Despite the many problems these post-Communist societies are experiencing in making the transition to a more open and democratic polity, the authors conclude that a little democracy is better than no democracy at all.
Popular Conceptions Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe
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Author : János Simon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Popular Conceptions Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe written by János Simon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Democracy categories.
Democratic Theory And Post Communist Change
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Author : Robert D. Grey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997
Democratic Theory And Post Communist Change written by Robert D. Grey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
With the demise of authoritarian governments in Europe and South America, the fall of Communism in eastern and central Europe, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union, scholars of democratization have been provided with an opportunity to test their theories against reality. Democratic Theory and Post-Communist Change represents the result of a collaborative effort of scholars trained in political science, sociology, law, and economics. These scholars analyze relevant democratic theory and apply it to recent events in the formerly communist states. Editor Robert D. Grey introduces this analysis by tracing the rise and fall of communism and examining democracy in the post-communist world. Other sections examine what political entities need to do to make the transition to democracy and ensure its stability, whether or not "The People" matter to democracy, and what political orientations are supportive of it. The conversion to "Rule of Law" and "Constitutionalism" and their relationship to democracy and the free market are studied. How democracy will fare in an environment of cultural diversity, what the development and impact of economic policy will be, and how the promotion and support of democracy by international powers will affect its success are among the topics considered. An interdisciplinary fusion of theory and empirical analysis, Democratic Theory and Post-Communist Change represents a comprehensive and informative study of the conditions for and processes of democratization in the former communist world.
After Communism
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Author : Donald R. Kelley
language : en
Publisher: University of Arkansas Press
Release Date : 2003-01-01
After Communism written by Donald R. Kelley and has been published by University of Arkansas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01-01 with Political Science categories.
In this collection, top scholars of Soviet and post-Soviet studies convene to explore communism's aftermath. They consider state building and consitutionalism; the transition to market capitalism and democracy across Eastern Europe; the political development of Muslim states; the complex and differential developments of electoral systems; the risks and opportunities of nationalism; and new political and economic activities in Russia, from corruption to contracts. Editor Donald Kelley introduces the volume with a synthesis of the theoretical and empirical findings of the volume, and his brief chapter introductions place each contribution in relation to the other essays and to larger debates on democratization.
Capitalism And Democracy In Central And Eastern Europe
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Author : Grzegorz Ekiert
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-09-15
Capitalism And Democracy In Central And Eastern Europe written by Grzegorz Ekiert and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-09-15 with History categories.
This volume presents a shared effort to apply a general historical-institutionalist approach to the problem of assessing institutional change in the wake of communism's collapse in Europe. It brings together a number of leading senior and junior scholars with outstanding reputations as specialists in postcommunism and comparative politics to address central theoretical and empirical issues involved in the study of postcommunism. The authors address such questions as how historical 'legacies' of the communist regime be defined, how their impact can be measured in methodologically rigorous ways, and how the effects of temporal and spatial context can be taken into account in empirical research on the region. Taken as a whole, the volume makes an important contribution to the growing literature by utilizing the comparative historical method to study key problems of world politics.
The Quality Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe
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Author : Derek DEREK HUTCHESON
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-01-31
The Quality Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe written by Derek DEREK HUTCHESON and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-31 with Democracy categories.
The countries of the former Eastern Bloc and Soviet Union have exhibited remarkable diversity in their post-communist regime paths. Whereas some states have become demonstrably more democratic and have moved in the space of fifteen years from the periphery to the centre of European politics, in others the political and economic climates seem hardly to be better, and their societies no more free, than in the final years of the Cold War. Assessing progress towards democracy in the former Eastern Bloc - or the lack of it - requires a qualitative examination of post-communist polities. This collection of articles brings together a number of perspectives, both macro and micro-analytical, on the 'quality' of democracy in post-communist Europe. This volume was previously published as a special issue of the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics.
Beyond Post Communist Studies
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Author : Terry D. Clark
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-07-08
Beyond Post Communist Studies written by Terry D. Clark and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-08 with History categories.
This book makes the case that several East Central European countries have emerged as fully consolidated democracies. As such, they may be integrated into the mainstream of political science research, and not consigned forever to a transitional category encompassing countries that are now fully democracies as well as some that are not democratic at all. The author outlines the steps of another transition - from post-communist studies to political science research. He demonstrates how institutionalist, or rational choice, theories can be applied to the analysis of political processes in the successfully democratized countries, and proposes a new research agenda for political scientists studying the region. The results of this work can enrich political science as well as our understanding of both democracy and the polities of contemporary Eastern Europe.
Democracy In The New Europe
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Author : Elizabeth Teague
language : en
Publisher: Greucpat Press
Release Date : 1999
Democracy In The New Europe written by Elizabeth Teague and has been published by Greucpat Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Political Science categories.