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Surviving Post-communism
Young People in the Former Soviet Union
Av K. Roberts, S. C. Clark m. fl.
Inbunden, 2000
2115 kr
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How do young people survive in the era of high unemployment, persistent economic crises and poor living standards that characterise post-communist society in the former Soviet Union? This major original book - written by leading authorities in the field - shows how young people have managed to …
CAPITALIST REVOLUTION IN EASTERN EUROPE
A Contribution to the Economic Theory of Systemic Change
Av László Csaba
Inbunden, 1995
2371 kr
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In The Capitalist Revolution in Eastern Europe, Laszlo Csaba offers an applied economics interpretation of the modernization attempts which followed the collapse of the Soviet empire and of the state socialist experiment. This important book presents a comprehensive overview of empirical and …
Social Theory and the Crisis of State Socialism
Av Larry Ray
Inbunden, 1996
2078 kr
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The collapse of communist governments in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union requires a major rethink of many sociological theories of social integration and change.Drawing on a wide range of social theory, Social Theory and the Crisis of State Socialism offers a comparative analysis of the …
TRANSFORMING SOCIALIST ECONOMIES
The Case of Poland and Czechoslovakia
Av Martin Myant
Inbunden, 1993
2130 kr
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Transforming Socialist Economies presents - for the first time - an account of the initial attempts to transform the centrally planned economies of Czechoslovakia and Poland into modern capitalist economies.Both countries have adopted 'shock therapy' aimed at the fastest possible transition but …
Russia’s Road to Democracy
Parliament, Communism and Traditional Culture
Av Victor Sergeyev, Nikolai Biryukov
Inbunden, 1993
1957 kr
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Russian democracy in the post-totalitarian era is intimately bound up with the fate of its representative institutions. In Russia's Road to Democracy, Victor Sergeyev and Nikolai Biryukov assess why the Congress of People's Deputies, and the other newly elected institutions founded under …
RUSSIAN PRESS FROM BREZHNEV TO YELTSIN
Behind the Paper Curtain
Av John Murray
Inbunden, 1994
2009 kr
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In The Russian Press from Brezhnev to Yeltsin, John Murray charts and examines the main changes in the content and language of the Russian press over the last decade. This is the most up-to-date book covering the evolution of the post-Soviet press and makes an important contribution to scholarship …
PRIVATIZATION IN EASTERN EUROPE
A Critical Approach
Av Iván Major
Inbunden, 1993
1802 kr
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The task of turning the state-owned assets of the Eastern European countries over to private ownership is one of the most challenging of our time, both intellectually and in practical terms. Ivan Major's in-depth critique of the plans and programmes of the East European governments addresses the …
Anatomy of the New Poland
Post-Communist Politics in its First Phase
Inbunden, 1994
2009 kr
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The Anatomy of the New Poland examines the nature and scope of political change in the first years of post-communist politics in Poland. Poland is significant not only because events there triggered the downfall of Communism throughout the region, but also because of the bold economic experiments …
New Democracies in Eastern Europe
Party Systems and Political Cleavages
Av Sten Berglund, Jan Å. Dellenbrant
Inbunden, 1994
2009 kr
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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 …
New Democracies in Eastern Europe
Party Systems and Political Cleavages
Av Sten Berglund, Jan Å. Dellenbrant
Häftad, 1995
580 kr
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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 …
CONTESTED TERRITORY
Border Disputes at the Edge of the Former Soviet Empire
Inbunden, 1995
2176 kr
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In Contested Territory a distinguished group of scholars analyses border issues stemming from the expansion of the former Soviet Union at the end of the Second World War. This important book offers detailed discussion and comparative analysis of eight potential or actual world politics border …
Bulgarian Economy in Transition
Inbunden, 1996
1980 kr
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John Bristow's wide-ranging review, based on primary sources, traces economic developments since the fall of Zhivkov in late 1989. The progress of the macroeconomy, sectoral developments, international relations, reform of the banking and fiscal systems, and privatization are all extensively …
Workers’ Movement in Russia
Av Simon Clarke, Peter Fairbrother m. fl.
Inbunden, 1995
2616 kr
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Perestroika's fate was determined by the hostile reaction of the working class. Strikes, protest and the fear of working class action had a devastating impact, yet relatively little is known about the workers' movement during this period. This major book surveys the development of the new workers' …
PARTY FORMATION IN EAST–CENTRAL EUROPE
Post-Communist Politics in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria
Inbunden, 1995
2132 kr
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Party Formation in East-Central Europe is one of the first books to present detailed studies of politics in Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland and Bulgaria during the initial three years of post-communist rule. International scholars have collaborated to produce a volume which examines the first steps …
IDEOLOGY AND THE COLLAPSE OF THE SOVIET SYSTEM
A Critical History of Soviet Ideological Discourse
Inbunden, 1995
1960 kr
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This innovative book offers a critical history of the development of Soviet ideology, discussing its centrality to Soviet politics and the destructive effect that it had on the Gorbachev reforms.Neil Robinson analyses the nature and historical evolution of Soviet ideology between 1917 and 1985 to …
Privatization in Rural Eastern Europe
The Process of Restitution and Restructuring
Inbunden, 1998
2616 kr
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This book focuses on one of the major challenges facing countries in Eastern Europe, namely the creation and maintenance of jobs in the agricultural sector. It argues that future employment will critically depend upon the completion of the privatization process, as well as improved efficiency and …
Rise of the Russian Democrats
The Causes and Consequences of the Elite Revolution
Inbunden, 1995
2081 kr
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The fall of the Soviet system was hailed in the West as a triumph of liberal and democratic ideals, but this euphoria was to be short lived. The Rise of the Russian Democrats traces the pro-Western democracy movement's development in Moscow and Leningrad from 1987 to 1991 and seeks to explain its …
Party Structure and Organization in East-Central Europe
Inbunden, 1996
1925 kr
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Party Structure and Organization in East-Central Europe focuses on the origin and development of new political parties within different countries in East-Central Europe. The book has a clear focus on party structure and organization. It is one of the first books to present empirical studies of the …
Social and Economic Transformation in East Central Europe
Institutions, Property Relations and Social Interests
Inbunden, 1999
1873 kr
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This book focuses not only on economic and political transformation since the demise of communism in Eastern and Central Europe, but also on the relationships between economic organization, social patterns and institutional change. The changes in political structure and policies of economic reform …
Successful transformations?
The Creation of Market Economies in Eastern Germany and the Czech Republic
Av Martin Myant, Frank Fleischer m. fl.
Inbunden, 1996
2071 kr
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Successful Transformations? contrasts the recent experience of economic development in Eastern Germany and the Czech Republic. It provides a comparative up-to-date account critically assessing the transition from central planning to a free market economy. The book highlights the very different …
Party-states and their Legacies in Post-communist Transformation
Inbunden, 1997
2694 kr
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Party-States and their Legacies in Post-Communist Transformation is a unique investigation into the construction, operation, self-destruction and transition of Hungarian politics from the 1960s to the mid- 1990s. It presents a rich picture which draws upon an extraordinary body of data and provides …
Reconstructing the Regional Economy
Industrial Transformation and Regional Development in Slovakia
Av Adrian Smith
Inbunden, 1998
2634 kr
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The current economic transition in Central and Eastern Europe is leading to the emergence of significant fragmentation within regions and between countries. The competitive struggle for scarce resources and global markets during the transition to capitalism in Eastern and Central Europe has caused …
Elections and Voters in Post-communist Russia
Av Matthew Wyman, Stephen White m. fl.
Inbunden, 1998
2132 kr
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Throughout the formerly communist world a single party monopoly has been replaced by multi-party politics and competitive elections. Drawing on the most recent work of the leading specialists in modern Russian politics, this path-breaking volume marks a decisive advance in our understanding of the …
Revolution from Within
The Hungarian Socialist Workers’ Party and the Collapse of Communism
Inbunden, 1998
2071 kr
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In this highly original book, Patrick O'Neil analyses the catalysts of the collapse of socialism in Eastern Europe and offers explanations for these events. The exceptional case of Hungary is used to support theoretical concepts regarding the transition in Eastern Europe using new empirical …
Return of the Left in Post-communist States
Current Trends and Future Prospects
Av Charles Bukowski, Barnabas Racz
Inbunden, 1999
1752 kr
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This volume offers a thorough empirical analysis of the experiences of the left-wing parties in post-communist states and assesses their prospects for the future.The volume examines the fortunes of the political left in selected post-communist countries: Russia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia …
Emerging Democracies in East Central Europe and the Balkans
Av Attila Ágh
Inbunden, 1998
2410 kr
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This book offers a comprehensive analytical comparison of the democratization process in twelve countries of East Central Europe and the Balkans. It characterizes the types of democratization which have occurred in the region from 1989 until the end of 1997 and sets these recent changes within the …
Baltic States after Independence, Second Edition
Av Ole Nørgaard, Lars Johannsen m. fl.
Inbunden, 1999
1942 kr
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The second edition of this widely acclaimed book considers the extent to which the Baltic states have succeeded politically and economically in their aspirations to emulate Western institutions since independence. The book has been completely revised since the first edition to account for the rapid …
Ukrainian Economy since Independence
Av King Banaian
Inbunden, 1999
1805 kr
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Despite the fact that Western governments have provided Ukraine with over $10 billion in foreign aid, little is known of Ukraine's economy since it declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. In this book, Professor Banaian describes the halting steps towards transition that Ukraine has …
