Name: Central and Southeast European Politics since 1989 By Sabrina P. Ramet (Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim)
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Central and Southeast European Politics since 1989 by Sabrina P. Ramet (Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim)

The only textbook to provide a complete introduction to post-1989 Central and Southeast European politics, this dynamic volume provides a comprehensive account of the collapse of communism and the massive transformation that the region has witnessed. It brings together 23 leading specialists to trace the course of the dramatic changes accompanying democratization. The text provides country-by-country coverage, identifying common themes and enabling students to see which are shared throughout the area, giving them a sense of its unity and comparability whilst strengthening understanding around its many different trajectories. The dual thematic focus on democratization and Europeanization running through the text also helps to reinforce this learning process. Each chapter contains a factual overview to give the reader context concerning the region which will be useful for specialists and newcomers to the subject alike.

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'Appearing 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this collection provides a broad and insightful comparative view of the political transformation of Eastern Europe. Examining both successes and failures, the authors - under the editorial guidance of the indefatigable Sabrina Ramet - provide lucid analyses that give due weight to historical and cultural legacies, geographical and personal contingencies, economic and political developments, as well as local and global actors.' Andrew Wachtel, Northwestern University
'Such a thorough examination of the experience of post-communist countries makes [this] volume essential for anyone interested in learning about East European transitions. The breadth and scope of the volume make it a valuable reference resource for anyone curious about the changes in the former Soviet Bloc. In particular, the accessible style, clear and forceful analysis, and the thorough coverage of the field makes this collection an excellent learning guide for undergraduate students struggling to comprehend the complexity of the post-Cold War period in Eastern Europe. At the same time, the volume lends itself as supplementary reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses on contemporary European affairs, international relations, comparative politics and European history.' Europe-Asia Studies
'There are many books that describe and explain the process of democratisation and party system formation in Central and Eastern Europe but few are truly comparative in nature and none have focused on the Southern East European countries. This gap in the academic literature is now filled by this excellent comparative analysis of post-socialist Europe, edited by Sabrina Ramet, which includes states that have so far remained on the periphery of academic research such as the Baltics, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania and Moldova ... Because of its accessible style it fits within the agenda of modules and courses that aim to provide a macro account of the European transitions. Its contribution to the academic debate on Europe is twofold: it provides a truly comparative account of post-socialist Europe and at the same time it includes in its analytical framework countries that have been excluded from similar analysis.' Lyubka Savkova, Political Studies Review

About Sabrina P. Ramet (Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim)

Sabrina P. Ramet is Professor of Political Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Senior Associate of the Centre for the Study of Civil War at the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO).

Preface; Part I. Introduction: 1. Introduction Sabrina P. Ramet; 2. Post-socialist models of rule in Central and Southeastern Europe Sabrina P. Ramet and F. Peter Wagner; Part II. Issues: 3. The emergence of the nation-state in East-Central Europe and the Balkans in historical perspective Reneo Lukic; 4. Central and East European party systems since 1989 Elisabeth Bakke; 5. Economic reforms and the illusion of transition Karl Kaser; 6. The war of Yugoslav succession Marko Attila Hoare; Part III. Central Europe: 7. Poland since 1989: muddling through, wall to wall Konstanty Gebert; 8. Building democratic values in the Czech Republic since 1989 Carol Skalnik Leff; 9. Slovakia since 1989 Erika Harris; 10. Hungary since 1989 Andras Bozoki and Eszter Simon; Part IV. Yugoslav Successor States: 11. Slovenia since 1989 Danica Fink-Hafner; 12. Politics in Croatia since 1990 Sabrina P. Ramet; 13. Serbia and Montenegro since 1989 Sabrina P. Ramet; 14. Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1990 Florian Bieber; 15. Macedonia since 1989 Zachary T. Irwin; 16. Kosova: resisting expulsion and striving for independence Frances Trix; Part V. Southeastern Europe: 17. Romania: in the shadow of the past Lavinia Stan; 18. Bulgaria since 1989 Maria Spirova; 19. Albania since 1989: the Hoxhaist legacy Bernd Jurgen Fischer; Part VI. Former Soviet Republics: 20. The Baltic states Hermann Smith-Sivertsen; 21. Moldova since 1989 Steven D. Roper; Part VII. Present and Future Challenges: 22. Regional security and regional relations Rick Fawn; 23. The EU and democratization in Central and Southeastern Europe since 1989 Ulrich Sedelmeier; 24. Facing the twenty-first century: lessons, questions, and tendencies (a conclusion) Aurel Braun.

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Central and Southeast European Politics since 1989 by Sabrina P. Ramet (Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim)

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Sabrina P. Ramet (Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim)

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20100218

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