The New Elite In Post Communist Eastern Europe
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The New Elite In Post Communist Eastern Europe
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Author : Vladimir Shlapentokh
language : en
Publisher: TAMU Press
Release Date : 1999
The New Elite In Post Communist Eastern Europe written by Vladimir Shlapentokh and has been published by TAMU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with History categories.
With the collapse of the Soviet Union, a radical metamorphosis took place in Eastern Europe as major power structures were replaced by new systems of power and authority. With new power systems came new types of dominant elites. The New Elite in Post-Communist Eastern Europe identifies those elites who have gained control of the political, economic, cultural, and scientific institutions of the new state systems and examines the nature of power in the post-Communist world and the relationships between the old and new elite. This study of the new elite in Eastern Europe developed from a 1994 conference on the subject, attended by scholars, sociologists, representatives from major national and international government organizations, European state leaders, and those considered members of the new elite. Twenty-six of those participants have now contributed their experiences and their definitions of the new elite to this book, edited by Vladimir Shlapentokh, Christopher Vanderpool, and Boris Doktorov, resulting in a global intellectual effort to define the political and social processes of post-Communist society. The New Elite in Post-Communist Eastern Europe contains analysis from members of nearly every post-Soviet republic. Many contributors conducted direct sociological research on their respective issues, which along with polls and other data sources, developed a strong empirical base for the work. In addition to an introduction by Shlapentokh and Vanderpool, chapters appear under four main sections: "Post-Communist Elites: An Overview"; "Elites in Post-Soviet Republics"; "The Regional Elite in Russia"; and "Types of the Elite." Eastern Europe is a hotbed of unrest, revolution, and change. Understanding those who are in power is vital to understanding the countries in that region and their potential impact on global politics, economy, and society. The New Elite in Post-Communist Eastern Europe offers that understanding.
The Making Of Post Communist Elites In Eastern Europe
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Author : E. Hanley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Making Of Post Communist Elites In Eastern Europe written by E. Hanley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Elite (Social sciences) categories.
Elites In Transition
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Author : Heinrich Best
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-11-11
Elites In Transition written by Heinrich Best and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-11 with Social Science categories.
"Who rules in Eastern Europe?" became a fundamental question for western researchers and other observers after communist regimes were established in the region, and it gained further importance as state socialism expanded into Central Europe after the Second World War. A political order which, according to Leninist theory of the state and to subsequent Stalinist political practice, was primarily a highly centralised and repressive power organisation, directed, as if it were natural, researchers attention towards the highest echelon of office holders in party and state. Extreme centralisation of power in these regimes was consequently linked to an elitist approach to analysing them from a distant viewpoint. It is one of the many paradoxes of state socialism, that a social and political order which presumptuously claimed to be the final destination of historical development and to be based on deterministic laws of social evolution, which claimed an egalitarian nature and denied the significance of the individual, was per ceived through the idiosyncrasies, rivalries and personal traits of its rulers. The largest part of these societies remained in grey obscurity, onlyoccasion ally revealing bits of valid information about a social life distant from the centres of power. It is debatable whether this top-headedness of western re search into communist societies created a completely distorted picture of re ality, however, it certainly contributed to an overestimation of the stability of these regimes, an underestimation of their factual diversity and a misjudge ment of the extent of conflicts and cleavages dividing them.
Elites And Identities In Post Soviet Space
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Author : David Lane
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-09-13
Elites And Identities In Post Soviet Space written by David Lane and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-13 with Political Science categories.
The dissolution of the communist system led to the creation of new states and the formation of new concepts of citizenship in the post-Soviet states of Central and Eastern Europe. The formation of national identity also occurred in the context of the process of increasing economic and political globalisation, particularly the widening of the European Union to include the central European post-socialist and Baltic States. Internationally, Russia sought to establish a new identity either as a European or as a Eurasian society and had to accommodate the interests of a wider Russian Diaspora in the ‘near abroad’. This book addresses how domestic elites (regional, political and economic) influenced the formation of national identities and the ways in which citizenship has been defined. A second component considers the external dimensions: the ways in which foreign elites influenced either directly or indirectly the concept of identity and the interaction with internal elites. The essays consider the role of the European Union in attempting to form a European identity. Moreover, the growing internationalisation of economies (privatisation, monetary harmonisation, dependence on trade) also had effects on the kind of ‘national identity’ sought by the new nation states as well as the defining by them of ‘the other’. The collection focuses on the interrelations between social identity, state and citizenship formation, and the role of elites in defining the content of concepts in different post-communist societies. This book was originally published as a special issue of Europe-Asia Studies.
Postcommunist Elites And Democracy In Eastern Europe
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Author : John Higley
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 1998-04-15
Postcommunist Elites And Democracy In Eastern Europe written by John Higley and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-04-15 with Political Science categories.
Changing configurations of national elites are shaping the prospects for democracy in the countries of postcommunist Eastern Europe. In several countries (Serbia, Bulgaria, Russia) there are unchecked power struggles between elites, with regimes oscillating between democratic and authoritarian tendencies. In other countries (Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic) restrained elite competitions are being institutionalized and are leading to stable democratic regimes. These and other outcomes are analyzed for the region as a whole.
The Making Of Post Communist Elites In Eastern Europe
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Author : Eric Hanley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
The Making Of Post Communist Elites In Eastern Europe written by Eric Hanley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.
Political Parties In Post Communist Eastern Europe
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Author : Paul G. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Psychology Press
Release Date : 2000
Political Parties In Post Communist Eastern Europe written by Paul G. Lewis and has been published by Psychology Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Europe, Eastern categories.
International Relations Theory and the Politics of European Integration focuses on the roles of community, power and security, within the European Union.
Making Capitalism Without Capitalists
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Author : Gil Eyal
language : en
Publisher: Verso
Release Date : 2000
Making Capitalism Without Capitalists written by Gil Eyal and has been published by Verso this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Business & Economics categories.
Explores class formation and elite struggles in post-communist Central Europe.
Postcommunist Elites And Democracy In Eastern Europe
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Author : John Higley
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 1998
Postcommunist Elites And Democracy In Eastern Europe written by John Higley and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Political Science categories.
This provocative and stimulating book argues that the structures and processes of elite politics in postcommunist Eastern Europe are critical determinants of democracy and political stability in the region. The East European regime transition were initiated and carried through principally by eli res, especially Gorbachevite reformers in the communist establishments. Changing configurations of national elites are shaping the prospects for democracy in the countries of post-communist Eastern Europe. In several countries there are unchecked power struggles between elites, with regimes oscillating between democratic and authoritarian tendencies. In other countries, restrained elite competitions are being institutionalized and are leading to stable democratic regimes. These and other outcomes are analyzed for the region as a whole.
Scrutinising Elites And Schooling In Post Communist Poland
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Author : Alexandra Margaret Dunwill
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2023-09
Scrutinising Elites And Schooling In Post Communist Poland written by Alexandra Margaret Dunwill and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09 with categories.
This book offers new insights and methodological tools to improve our understandings of how prestigious schools in Poland navigate the major political, social and cultural crosscurrents. The range of choice for elite schooling in Poland has expanded during its post-communist transformation. However, while elite education in countries such as the US, Australia, UK, France, and Switzerland has been extensively studied, post-communist countries have been largely neglected. This book explores the emergence of such schools within a context influenced by a range of different and often conflicting social forces. In doing so, the study elucidates how the socio-historical processes since 1989 diversified Poland's egalitarian education system and facilitated the emergence of schools for elites. The book demonstrates that social and political changes in Poland triggered the emergence of new elites with different political and social outlooks, leading to a variety of types of elite schools that reflect and reproduce the elites' positions and idiosyncrasies. A bespoke theoretical arrangement scrutinises extant and generated data from elite schools' websites, online readers' forums, and interviews with elite school principals. The book contributes new insights into elite schools in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, enriching the existing body of knowledge on elites and elite schools around the world. It will be of interest to researchers and postgraduate students investigating elite education, sociology of education, education policy, and education and international development.
