New Democracies in Eastern Europe : Party Systems and Political Cleavages

Berglund, Sten (EDT); Dellenbrant, Jan Ake (EDT)

ISBN 10: 1852789336 / ISBN 13: 9781852789336

Published by Edward Elgar Publishing, 1995

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Synopsis:

Now fully revised and updated for the second edition, this unique and authoritative account of the party systems in Eastern Europe examines their development from the revolutions of the late 1980s to the present day.

The New Democracies in Eastern Europe presents a genuinely comparative perspective on the old and new party systems. Featuring detailed assessment and analysis of the situation in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria, the volume draws upon research and opinion from a distinguished group of European scholars. Recognising that many of the social and political problems of the inter-war period continue to make themselves felt, the authors contend that the breakdown of the old authoritarian system was a by-product of a built-in and progressively worsening legitimacy crisis. Despite the great progress made by some East European countries, recent events confirm the view that authoritarianism has not lost its appeal.

As an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of political change and development in Eastern Europe - rapidly produced to present the most recent information - this book will be welcomed by researchers, teachers and students.

About the Author: Edited by Sten Berglund, Professor of Political Science, University of Örebro, Sweden and the late Jan Åke Dellenbrant, formerly Reader in Political Science, University of Umeå, Sweden

Bibliographic Details

Title: New Democracies in Eastern Europe : Party ...
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: As New
Edition: 2nd Edition