Handbook on Post-Communist Politics

This comprehensive Handbook provides a timely and wide-ranging analysis of post-communist politics. Focusing on state development in the aftermath of communist rule, it examines the impact of communist legacies, assesses how they have shaped contemporary politics, and considers the future of post-communist studies.Chapters synthesise a systematic and wide-ranging review of research on former communist states, exploring the conceptual and empirical value of post-communism. Leading experts dissect key topics, including the legacies of communist rule and modes of transition; state-building and institutional architecture; political representation and civil society; the social, economic and international dimensions of post-communism; and democratic backsliding and autocratisation. Questioning whether former communist states comprise a collective area or have dramatically diverged from one another, the Handbook posits astute insights into the future of post-communist political systems. The Handbook of Post-Communist Politics is an essential resource for students of European politics, comparative government, political sociology, political economy and international relations. It is also a valuable read for scholars and academic researchers looking to expand and deepen their knowledge in these fields.