Understanding Post-Communist Transformation
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The fall of the Berlin Wall launched the transformation of government, economy and society across half of Europe and the former Soviet Union. This text deals with the process of change in former Communist bloc countries, ten of which have become new European Union (EU) democracies while Russia and her neighbours remain burdened by their Soviet legacy. Drawing on more than a hu...
The fall of the Berlin Wall launched the transformation of government, economy and society across half of Europe and the former Soviet Union. This text deals with the process of change in former Communist bloc countries, ten of which have become new European Union (EU) democracies while Russia and her neighbours remain burdened by their Soviet legacy. Drawing on more than a hu...
Description:
The fall of the Berlin Wall launched the transformation of government, economy and society across half of Europe and the former Soviet Union. This text deals with the process of change in former Communist bloc countries, ten of which have become new European Union (EU) democracies while Russia and her neighbours remain burdened by their Soviet legacy. Drawing on more than a hundred public opinion surveys from the New Europe Barometer, the text compares how ordinary people have coped with the stresses and opportunities of transforming Communist societies into post-Communist societies and the resulting differences between peoples in the new EU member states and Russia.Subjects covered by 'Understanding Post-Communist Transformation' include: stresses and opportunities of economic transformation; social capital and the development of civil society; elections and the complexities of party politics; the challenges for the EU of raising standards of democratic governance; and, differences between Russia's and the West's interpretation of political life. Written by one of the world's most renowned authorities on this subject, this text is ideal for courses on transition, post-communism, democratization and Russian and Eastern European history and politics.
Table of Contents:
Preface: Transformation And Its Aftermath I The Legacy 1. The Iron Curtain Falls 2. Living In An Anti-Modern Society 3. Making Progress And Falling Behind 4. The Need For Patience II Coping With Economic Transformation 5. The Need For A Civil Economy 6. Getting Enough To Eat 7. Social Capital When Government Fails 8. Juggling Multiple Economies 9. Stresses And Opportunities: The Impact On Health III Coping With Political Transformation 10. Freedom As A Fundamental Gain 11. Democratization Backwards 12. The Impact Of A Ready-Made German State 13. Ex-Communists In Post-Communist Societies IV Elections After Transformation 14. Parties Without Civil Society 15. A Floating System Of Parties 16. Voters Without Trust V Time Matters 17. Learning To Support New Regimes 18. Adapting To Russian Style Normality 19. An Evolving Europe 20. Post-Transformation Issues
Author Biography:
University of Aberdeen, UK
The fall of the Berlin Wall launched the transformation of government, economy and society across half of Europe and the former Soviet Union. This text deals with the process of change in former Communist bloc countries, ten of which have become new European Union (EU) democracies while Russia and her neighbours remain burdened by their Soviet legacy. Drawing on more than a hundred public opinion surveys from the New Europe Barometer, the text compares how ordinary people have coped with the stresses and opportunities of transforming Communist societies into post-Communist societies and the resulting differences between peoples in the new EU member states and Russia.Subjects covered by 'Understanding Post-Communist Transformation' include: stresses and opportunities of economic transformation; social capital and the development of civil society; elections and the complexities of party politics; the challenges for the EU of raising standards of democratic governance; and, differences between Russia's and the West's interpretation of political life. Written by one of the world's most renowned authorities on this subject, this text is ideal for courses on transition, post-communism, democratization and Russian and Eastern European history and politics.
Table of Contents:
Preface: Transformation And Its Aftermath I The Legacy 1. The Iron Curtain Falls 2. Living In An Anti-Modern Society 3. Making Progress And Falling Behind 4. The Need For Patience II Coping With Economic Transformation 5. The Need For A Civil Economy 6. Getting Enough To Eat 7. Social Capital When Government Fails 8. Juggling Multiple Economies 9. Stresses And Opportunities: The Impact On Health III Coping With Political Transformation 10. Freedom As A Fundamental Gain 11. Democratization Backwards 12. The Impact Of A Ready-Made German State 13. Ex-Communists In Post-Communist Societies IV Elections After Transformation 14. Parties Without Civil Society 15. A Floating System Of Parties 16. Voters Without Trust V Time Matters 17. Learning To Support New Regimes 18. Adapting To Russian Style Normality 19. An Evolving Europe 20. Post-Transformation Issues
Author Biography:
University of Aberdeen, UK
| Autor | Rose, Richard |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2008 |
| Kirjastus | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 240 |
| Pikkus | 246 |
| Laius | 246 |
| Keel | English |
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