The Citizens Concept Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe
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The Citizens Concept Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe
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Author : János Simon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Citizens Concept Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe written by János Simon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Democracy categories.
Democracy And Its Alternatives
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Author : Richard Rose
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Democracy And Its Alternatives written by Richard Rose and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Political Science categories.
The collapse of Communism has created the opportunity for democracy to spread from Prague to the Baltic and Black Seas. But the alternatives--dictatorship or totalitarian rule--are more in keeping with the traditions of Central Europe. And for many post-Communist societies, democracy has come to be associated with inflation, unemployment, crime, and corruption. Is it still true, then, as Winston Churchill suggested a half-century ago, that people will accept democracy with all its faults--because it is better than anything else? To find out, political scientists Richard Rose, William Mishler, and Christian Haerpfer examine evidence from post-Communist societies in eastern Europe. Drawing on data from public opinion and exit polls, election results, and interviews, the authors present testable hypotheses regarding regime change, consolidation, and prospects for stabilization. The authors point out that the abrupt transition to democracy in post-Communist countries is normal; gradual evolution in the Anglo-American way is the exception to the rule. While most recent books on democratization focus on Latin America and, to some extent, Asia, the present volume offers a unique look at the process currently under way in nine eastern European countries: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania, Belarus, and Ukraine. Despite the many problems these post-Communist societies are experiencing in making the transition to a more open and democratic polity, the authors conclude that a little democracy is better than no democracy at all.
Democracy And Democratization
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Author : John D Nagle
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 1999-05-26
Democracy And Democratization written by John D Nagle and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-05-26 with Political Science categories.
This wide-ranging overview of the processes of democratization in post-Communist Europe, places the transitions in East-Central Europe within a broad European and global context. The authors begin with a introduction to the concept and theories of democracy and then examine the emerging politics of the new democracies to set the post-Communist transitions in longer-term comparative perspective with earlier and existing processes of democratization in Southern Europe, Latin America, and East and Southeast Asia. Finally the politics of EU accession are introduced to place the transitions within the wider context of European integration. Concluding with a summary of recent critiques of modern democracy and looking toward future theories, this text provides a comprehensive introduction to what will remain the key contemporary issue for all students of political science.
Postcommunism And The Theory Of Democracy
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Author : Richard D. Anderson Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2021-05-11
Postcommunism And The Theory Of Democracy written by Richard D. Anderson Jr. and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-11 with Political Science categories.
Why did the wave of democracy that swept the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe starting more than a decade ago develop in ways unexpected by observers who relied on existing theories of democracy? In Postcommunism and the Theory of Democracy, four distinguished scholars conduct the first major assessment of democratization theory in light of the experience of postcommunist states. Richard Anderson, Steven Fish, Stephen Hanson, and Philip Roeder not only apply theory to practice, but using a wealth of empirical evidence, draw together the elements of existing theory into new syntheses. The authors each highlight a development in postcommunist societies that reveals an anomaly or lacuna in existing theory. They explain why authoritarian leaders abandon authoritarianism, why democratization sometimes reverses course, how subjects become citizens by beginning to take sides in politics, how rulers become politicians by beginning to seek popular support, and not least, how democracy becomes consolidated. Rather than converging on a single approach, each author shows how either a rationalist, institutionalist, discursive, or Weberian approach sheds light on this transformation. They conclude that the experience of postcommunist democracy demands a rethinking of existing theory. To that end, they offer rich new insights to scholars, advanced students, policymakers, and anyone interested in postcommunist states or in comparative democratization.
The Quality Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe
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Author : DEREK HUTCHESON
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-05
The Quality Of Democracy In Post Communist Europe written by DEREK HUTCHESON and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-05 with Political Science categories.
The countries of the former Eastern Bloc and Soviet Union have exhibited remarkable diversity in their post-communist regime paths. Whereas some states have become demonstrably more democratic and have moved in the space of fifteen years from the periphery to the centre of European politics, in others the political and economic climates seem hardly to be better, and their societies no more free, than in the final years of the Cold War. Assessing progress towards democracy in the former Eastern Bloc - or the lack of it - requires a qualitative examination of post-communist polities. This collection of articles brings together a number of perspectives, both macro and micro-analytical, on the 'quality' of democracy in post-communist Europe. This volume was previously published as a special issue of the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics.
Democracy Without Engagement
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Author : Marius I. Tatar
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-02-16
Democracy Without Engagement written by Marius I. Tatar and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-16 with Political Science categories.
How do post-communist citizens engage in the new democracies of Eastern Europe after decades of repressive control exerted by the communist regimes? Are people’s involvement in post-communist politics influenced by generic socioeconomic and attitudinal traits, or is it primarily driven by selective mobilization opportunities provided by social networks and organizations? Democracy without Engagement?: Understanding Political Participation in Post-Communist Romania presents a broad framework for conceptualizing and measuring citizen participation and applies it to Romania as a typical post-communist democracy illustrating the low rates of political activism in the region. Separate chapters examine post-communist citizens’ participation in elections, attempts to influence authorities beyond voting, cognitive engagement in politics, and direct involvement in local decision-making. Using large-N statistical analyses, the author argues that individuals’ socioeconomic and attitudinal characteristics have relatively weak influences on citizen participation in the post-communist context. Instead, various organizations and social networks act as politically recruiting and mobilizing agents, driving citizen participation into political actions that can challenge or strengthen democracy. In the absence of a well-developed participatory political culture that would enable citizens to act autonomously in the political sphere, the persistence of post-communist democracies largely depends on the goals and methods pursued by these mobilizing agents.
Trust And Democratic Transition In Post Communist Europe
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Author : Ivana Marková
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004-09-09
Trust And Democratic Transition In Post Communist Europe written by Ivana Marková and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09-09 with History categories.
These ten essays are concerned with theoretical and empirical analyses of trust and distrust in post-Communist Europe after the collapse of the Soviet bloc in 1989. Differences between meanings of trust in countries with democratic traditions and in post-totalitarian countries raise questions about the ways in which history, culture and social psychology shape the nature and development of political phenomena. The authors show that while political and economic changes can have rapid effects, cultural and psychological changes may linger behind and influence the quality of political trust and representations of democracy.
The Weakness Of Civil Society In Post Communist Europe
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Author : Marc Morjé Howard
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-03-27
The Weakness Of Civil Society In Post Communist Europe written by Marc Morjé Howard and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-03-27 with Political Science categories.
Seeks to explain the weakness of civil society in the countries of post-Communist Europe.
Transition To Democracy In Eastern Europe
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Author : K. Beyme
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1996-11-15
Transition To Democracy In Eastern Europe written by K. Beyme and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-11-15 with Political Science categories.
This is the first comprehensive study of the transition to democracy in Eastern Europe which includes the processes in party-formation, political culture-building, institution-building and economic transformation, and to differentiate between areas and countries. East and southeastern Europe are included as well as the Republics of the former Soviet Union. The theories of transformation to democracy developed in former transitions, such as 1919, 1945 and the 1970s are tested in the case of Eastern Europe. In many areas the picture developed by the author is not very optimistic. He feels that 'Anocracy', a mixture between democracy and authoritarian regimes, is likely to develop in many countries.
Political Culture In Post Communist Europe
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Author : Detlef Pollack
language : en
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Release Date : 2003
Political Culture In Post Communist Europe written by Detlef Pollack and has been published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Political Science categories.
This text aims to sketch some of the challenging issues of the attitudinal dimension of system changes. It provides facts and figures on the progress of democratization in Central and Eastern Europe.