Overview

Since 1995, the Nations in Transit series has monitored the status of that change and pinpointed for policymakers, researchers, journalists, and democracy advocates alike the greatest reform challenges and reform opportunities facing the countries and territories that make up this vast geographic space. Covering 27 countries, plus Kosovo, Nations in Transit 2005 evaluates a 12-month period, from January 1 to December 31, 2004, and provides comparative ratings and in-depth analysis of electoral processes, civil society, independent media, governance, judicial framework & independence, and corruption. Owing to the growing influence of local government and its relation to the reform process, this year's study provides an in-depth analysis of democratic governance at the local level, separate from the national level. Freedom House-which for more than a quarter century has rated global political rights and civil liberties in its benchmark Freedom in the World surveys-has developed a ratings system that allows for comparative analysis of reforms. Nations in Transit findings have drawn important linkages between democratic accountability, good governance, and the rule of law. In doing so it has made clear the essential nature of all of these elements to the development of stable, free, and prosperous societies. The results are incisive, authoritative, and comprehensive. Freedom House is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights.

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Author:   Freedom House
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.10cm , Height: 5.40cm , Length: 23.60cm
Weight:   1.334kg
ISBN:  

9780742550858

ISBN 10:   0742550850
Pages:   670
Publication Date:   17 October 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Albania Chapter 2 Armenia Chapter 3 Azerbaijan Chapter 4 Belarus Chapter 5 Bosnia-Herzegovina Chapter 6 Bulgaria Chapter 7 Croatia Chapter 8 Czech Republic Chapter 9 Estonia Chapter 10 Georgia Chapter 11 Hungary Chapter 12 Kazakhstan Chapter 13 Kyrgyzstan Chapter 14 Latvia Chapter 15 Lithuania Chapter 16 Macedonia Chapter 17 Moldova Chapter 18 Poland Chapter 19 Romania Chapter 20 Russia Chapter 21 Serbia and Montenegro Chapter 22 Addendum on Kosovo Chapter 23 Slovakia Chapter 24 Slovenia Chapter 25 Tajikistan Chapter 26 Turkmenistan Chapter 27 Ukraine Chapter 28 Uzbekistan Chapter 29 About Freedom House

Reviews

Nations in Transit is the definitive scorecard on the status of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It is a source of support and strength for agents of democratic change and political economic reformers. -- Thomas A. Dine, president, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Prague Nations in Transit is an indispensable analytical tool and 'a must' for political scientists and analysts in the region, because it is objective, accurate, and un-biased. -- Damir Grubisa, Institute for International Relations, Zagreb The 9th annual edition providing a comprehensive study of post-communist transitions in 27 countries plus Kosovo...Very thorough and detailed. Future Survey Nations in Transit remains one of the most significant analyses of democratic government in the former communist countries, gathering impressive first-hand material written by experts in the region. This edition provided not only a collection of essays on the main political issues but a thorough investigation of the most representative political and social events that occurred in 2004. Political Studies Review Nations in Transit is the only truly comprehensive annual study of the state of democracy in the post-Communist world. Its accurate analysis and wealth of information make it an essential resource for anyone who cares about freedom in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. -- Janos Kis, Central European University, Budapest

Nations in Transit is an indispensable analytical tool and 'a must' for political scientists and analysts in the region, because it is objective, accurate, and un-biased.--Damir Grubisa

Author Information

Jeannette Goehring is the Budapest-based editor of Nations in Transit 2005. Previously she was an editor at New World Publishing in Budapest and project manager for inter- and non-governmental organizations, including: the New York and New Jersey Clean Ocean and Shore Trust and the United Nations in New York City, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs and Freedom House in Washington, DC, and the European Parliament in Brussels. Ms. Goehring studied environmental science and policy at Central European University in Budapest, political management at George Washington University in Washington, DC, and International Area Studies at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Amanda Schnetzer is a senior fellow at Freedom House and a co-editor of the Nations in Transit series. Previously she was director of studies at Freedom House in New York and a foreign policy researcher at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Now based in Dallas, TX, Mrs. Schnetzer also serves on the board of the Dallas Committee on Foreign Relations. She holds a Master's Degree from Georgetown University and a Bachelor's Degree from Southern Methodist University, and has published book reviews and op-eds in the Wall Street Journal Europe, the Christian Science Monitor, the Weekly Standard, and the Washington Times.

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