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OverviewThe euphoria evidenced in the aftermath of the collapse of the communist regimes in the late 1980s and early 1990s sometimes conveyed the impression that the process of democratization would be achieved without difficulty or tribulation. This volume sets out to provide a comparative analysis of the challenges which face the emerging democracies of Central and Eastern Europe and considers the impact of political change. Drawing heavily on available survey data, the book offers an in-depth account of how the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe have coped with four major challenges: political fragmentation, nationalism, lack of respect for human rights; and poorly-developed civil service systems. The work demonstrates that although the first few years of the 1990s were marked by increasing disenchantment with the new regimes, the change of governments as a direct result of the electoral process and the prospects for European integration have served to reverse this negative trend. Indeed, the authors find that the new political systems have managed to cope with the challenges so effectively that striking similarities with Western democracies are now apparent. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sten Berglund , Frank H. Aarebrot , Henri Vogt , Georgi KarasimeonovPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Imprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9781840642933ISBN 10: 1840642939 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 28 March 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Consolidation of Democracy 3. Societal Fragmentation and Post-Communist Party Politics 4. Democratization and Nationalism 5. The Challenge of Human Rights 6. Civil Society 7. Changing Perspectives on Political Challenges IndexReviews'The book is written in a systematic, clear and accessible style and provides an excellent introduction to the state of democracy in contemporary postsocialist Europe... Recommended for undergraduate, graduate, research, and faculty collections.' -- P. Rutland, Choice Author InformationSten Berglund, Professor of Political Science, University of Örebro, Sweden, the late Frank H. Aarebrot, formerly Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, Norway, Henri Vogt, Professor of International Politics, University of Turku, Finland and Georgi Karasimeonov, formerly Professor of Political Science, University of Sofia, Bulgaria Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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