Sten Berglund, Professor of Political Science, University of Örebro, Sweden, the late Frank H. Aarebrot, formerly Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, Norway, Henri Vogt, Professor of International Politics, University of Turku, Finland and Georgi Karasimeonov, formerly Professor of Political Science, University of Sofia, Bulgaria

'The book is written in a systematic, clear and accessible style and provides an excellent introduction to the state of democracy in contemporary postsocialist Europe. . . . Recommended for undergraduate, graduate, research, and faculty collections.'

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Consolidation of Democracy 3. Societal Fragmentation and Post-Communist Party Politics 4. Democratization and Nationalism 5. The Challenge of Human Rights 6. Civil Society 7. Changing Perspectives on Political Challenges Index

Sten Berglund, Professor of Political Science, University of Örebro, Sweden, the late Frank H. Aarebrot, formerly Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, Norway, Henri Vogt, Professor of International Politics, University of Turku, Finland and Georgi Karasimeonov, formerly Professor of Political Science, University of Sofia, Bulgaria

'The book is written in a systematic, clear and accessible style and provides an excellent introduction to the state of democracy in contemporary postsocialist Europe. . . . Recommended for undergraduate, graduate, research, and faculty collections.'

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Consolidation of Democracy 3. Societal Fragmentation and Post-Communist Party Politics 4. Democratization and Nationalism 5. The Challenge of Human Rights 6. Civil Society 7. Changing Perspectives on Political Challenges Index

Sten Berglund, Professor of Political Science, University of Örebro, Sweden, the late Frank H. Aarebrot, formerly Professor of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen, Norway, Henri Vogt, Professor of International Politics, University of Turku, Finland and Georgi Karasimeonov, formerly Professor of Political Science, University of Sofia, Bulgaria

'The book is written in a systematic, clear and accessible style and provides an excellent introduction to the state of democracy in contemporary postsocialist Europe. . . . Recommended for undergraduate, graduate, research, and faculty collections.'

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Consolidation of Democracy 3. Societal Fragmentation and Post-Communist Party Politics 4. Democratization and Nationalism 5. The Challenge of Human Rights 6. Civil Society 7. Changing Perspectives on Political Challenges Index