Overview

Taking stock of the first decade of the transformation in the former Soviet bloc, this timely book explores the legacies of state socialism and attempts by once-communist countries to move toward a democratic, market-oriented system. Leading international scholars consider the ways traditions interact with other factors-both domestic and foreign-to influence the course of social, political, and economic change. The contributors assess the imprint of state socialism, both positive and negative, on the shape of these new societies. By analysing the political cultures of previously socialist societies, particularly Russia, the book provides an important context for understanding the actions of political and economic actors who are introducing change from above as they work to create new societies. With its blend of theory and case studies and its clear narrative, this book will be a valuable text for students of transition, Russian politics, and the transformation of Eastern Europe.

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Author:   David Lane
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.445kg
ISBN:  

9780742517929

ISBN 10:   0742517926
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   03 April 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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If you are looking for a resource to guide you through economic and social transformations in the post-Soviet years, this might just be the book for you. * Journal of Political and Military Sociology * A distinguished book. Not only do the contributors further develop important conceptualizations about transitions from authoritarianism and postauthoritarian restructuring, but [they] also highlight important quandaries. The Legacy of State Socialism and the Future of Transformation should be of interest not just to specialists on Eastern Europe and Eurasia, but to those interested in democratization more generally, too. * The Russian Review *

If you are looking for a resource to guide you through economic and social transformations in the post-Soviet years, this might just be the book for you. Journal Of Political and Military Sociology A distinguished book. Not only do the contributors further develop important conceptualizations about transitions from authoritarianism and postauthoritarian restructuring, but [they] also highlight important quandaries. The Legacy of State Socialism and the Future of Transformation should be of interest not just to specialists on Eastern Europe and Eurasia, but to those interested in democratization more generally, too. The Russian Review

If you are looking for a resource to guide you through economic and social transformations in the post-Soviet years, this might just be the book for you. Journal of Political and Military Sociology A distinguished book. Not only do the contributors further develop important conceptualizations about transitions from authoritarianism and postauthoritarian restructuring, but [they] also highlight important quandaries. The Legacy of State Socialism and the Future of Transformation should be of interest not just to specialists on Eastern Europe and Eurasia, but to those interested in democratization more generally, too. The Russian Review

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David S. Lane is a senior research associate, faculty of social and political sciences, University of Cambridge.

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