Understanding post-communist transformation : a bottom up approach / Richard Rose.

Author/creator Rose, Richard, 1933-
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge, 2009.
Descriptionx, 223 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Subjects
European Union--Membership.
Post-communism--Europe, Central.
Post-communism--Europe, Eastern.
Civil society--Europe, Central.
Civil society--Europe, Eastern.
Europe, Central--Social conditions. --1989-.
Europe, Eastern--Social conditions. --1989-.

Contents The iron curtain falls -- Living in an anti-modern society -- Making progress and falling behind -- The need for patience -- The need for a civil economy -- Getting enough to eat -- Social capital when government fails -- Juggling multiple economies -- Stresses and opportunities : the impact on health -- Freedom as a fundamental gain -- Democratization backwards -- The impact of a ready-made German state -- Ex-communists in post-communist societies -- Parties without civil society -- A floating system of parties -- Voters without trust -- Learning to support new regimes -- Adapting to Russia-style normality -- An evolving Europe -- Post-transformation issues.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008026699
ISBN9780415482189
ISBN0415482186
ISBN9780415482196
ISBN0415482194
ISBN9780203884935
ISBN0203884930

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks HN 380.7.A8 R64 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold