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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Rachel A. Epstein (Assistant Professor, University of Denver)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780801889776ISBN 10: 0801889774 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 24 November 2008 Recommended Age: From 17 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Tables List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Cultivating Consensus: International Institutions and a Liberal Worldview 2. Institutionalizing Central Bank Independence 3. Internationalizing Bank Ownership 4. Democratizing Civil-Military Relations 5. Denationalizing Defense Planning and Foreign Policy Conclusion Appendix: Interviews Notes References IndexReviewsEpstein's study of the international influences on postcommunist change spans the divide between political economy and security studies. It will be of great interest to students of both fields. - Jeffrey Kopstein, University of Toronto The transformation of Europe since the end of the Cold War often obscures the precise role played by international institutions and domestic context. By focusing on Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Ukraine, Epstein succeeds in providing a valuable theoretical and empirical contribution to the comparative and international political literature. This is a book that must be read by all students of comparative and international political economy. - James A. Caporaso, University of Washington Rachel A. Epstein makes a fine contribution to a small but growing body of literature that tries to explain why some postsocialist countries were so quickly able to embrace modern western institutions and reintegrate with Europe. -- Peter Rutland Slavic Review 2010 Rachel A. Epstein makes a fine contribution to a small but growing body of literature that tries to explain why some postsocialist countries were so quickly able to embrace modern western institutions and reintegrate with Europe. -- Peter Rutland Slavic Review A great source of information. -- Timofey Agarin Canadian Slavonic Papers Author InformationRachel A. Epstein is an associate professor in the Graduate School of International Studies at the University of Denver. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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