Party Formation In East Central Europe

Author : Gordon Wightman
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1781959307

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Party Formation in East--Central Europe by Gordon Wightman Pdf

'. . . a welcome addition to our stock of knowledge regarding the process of democratization. . . . the real value of the book lies in the empirical details and occasional suggestive comparisons rather than in a consistently convincing conceptual rendering of the opening pages of the new chapter in East-Central European history.' - Frank A. Kunz, Canadian Journal of Political Science 'Party Formation in East-Central Europe is an excellent book. It is encouraging that many of the articles were written by scholars who are of Eastern European origins and live in the area.' - Ann Griffiths, International Insights 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.

Author : Paul G. Lewis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1782541365

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Party Structure and Organization in East-Central Europe by Paul G. Lewis Pdf

'. . . this volume represents one of the best works written to date on party organizational development in east central Europe and is essential reading for all political scientists interested in party politics in postcommunist systems.' - John T. Ishiyama, Slavonic Review 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 development of political parties in Eastern Europe. Whilst making a distinctive contribution, it also feeds into the broader debate about party development and links with other issues of political theory.

Author : Ladislav Cabada,Vít Hloušek,Petr Jurek
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780739182772

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Party Systems in East Central Europe by Ladislav Cabada,Vít Hloušek,Petr Jurek Pdf

Party Systems in East Central Europeanalyzes the formation of political parties in the nations of this region. In the first part, the authors concentrate on the key periods and turning points in this development, connecting them with the democratization of the countries in the region in the last third of the nineteenth century. This includes a look at the period before World War I, between the wars, and particularly in the times after the fall of the communist regimes. The analysis focuses chiefly on the ideological background that gave way to the rise of political parties in the region. In relation to this, the authors base their writing mainly on the socio-political theory of Stein Rokkan. The second part of the book is a political analysis of the key aspects related to party politics. First, the authors examine the ties of political parties to broad social processes, using the classic theories of Giovanni Sartori and Stein Rokkan. Next, they continue with the analysis of the operation of parties within governments, with a special focus on the creation of coalition governments, functioning of coalitions and coalition governance. Last, some defects are reflected upon, as well as unfinished processes related to the fast establishment of political parties in the region, e.g., absence of firm links with social groups, high volatility, instability of parties, etc.

Author : Seán Hanley,Aleks Szczerbiak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000143201

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Centre-Right Parties in Post-Communist East-Central Europe by Seán Hanley,Aleks Szczerbiak Pdf

This is the first book to cover the centre-right in post-communist Eastern Europe. It makes an vital contribution to the broader research agenda on the Central and East European centre-right by focusing on one specific question: why strong and cohesive centre-right formations have developed in some post-communist states, but not others. It also delves into the attempts to develop centre-right parties after 1989 in four nations: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The authors of these fresh case studies use a common analytical framework to analyse and provide fascinating insights into the varying levels of cohesion in centre-right parties across the region. This volume was previously published as a special issue of the Journal of Communist Studies and Transition Politics.

Author : Vít Hloušek,Lubomír Kopecek
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317085034

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Origin, Ideology and Transformation of Political Parties by Vít Hloušek,Lubomír Kopecek Pdf

Two decades have passed since the transition to democracy began in Eastern Europe. Today, West and East-Central European countries share a common political space - the European Union. This has created a fascinating opportunity for analysis of the similarities and differences between these countries. Here, Vít Hloušek and Lubomír Kopecek critically apply the party-families approach to political parties in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. With chapters devoted to social democrats, greens, the far right and left amongst many others, this book charts the parties' origins, ideologies, and international ties alongside their Western European counterparts. By examining the political relevance of different party families, Hloušek and Kopecek are able to assess the validity of this typology in the analysis of the transformation of political parties in this region. Detailed analysis coupled with an innovative application of the party families approach, makes this essential reading for students of party politics.

Author : Ingrid van Biezen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781403937858

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Political Parties in New Democracies by Ingrid van Biezen Pdf

Ingrid van Biezen provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of party formation and organizational development in recently established democracies. She focuses on four democracies in Southern and East-Central Europe and addresses political parties from a cross-regional perspective. Featuring a wealth of new information on party organization, this book provides a valuable theoretical and empirical contribution to our understanding of political parties in both old and new democracies.

Author : Paul Lewis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2002-01-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134634378

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Political Parties in Post-Communist Eastern Europe by Paul Lewis Pdf

Political Parties in Post-Communist Eastern Europe is the first textbook to survey the course of party developments in eastern Europe as a whole in the post-Communist period. This book relates the specifics of the post-communist situation to the broader picture of the early stages of party development in western Europe and also to contemporary models of party organisation in established democracies. The book includes: · a brief historical introduction to the context of post-communist change · the process of competitive party formation and democratic elections · the development of independent parties; their ideologies, and electoral volatility · the structure and level of organisation developed by new parties · an analysis of stable party systems which have emerged in eastern Europe and the contribution they make to emerging democracies in the region Party Politics in Post-Communist Eastern Europe will be a comprehensive and invaluable resource, accessible to undergraduates of politics and European studies, as well as the non-specialist reader.

Author : Michael Waller,Martin Myant
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000804997

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Parties, Trade Unions and Society in East-Central Europe by Michael Waller,Martin Myant Pdf

Originally published in 1994, this volume analyses the relationship between political parties and trade unions in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria. Political parties had high visibility in the changes that took place in Eastern Europe during the 1980s and early 1990s. Far less visible were the developments in the trade union sphere, where the old ‘mass organizations’ of the communist period, now independent, were joined by newly-formed organizations, and both played a central role in politics.

Author : Karen Dawisha,Bruce Parrott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1997-06-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521599385

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The Consolidation of Democracy in East-Central Europe by Karen Dawisha,Bruce Parrott Pdf

Edited by two of the world's leading analysts of post-communist politics, this book brings together distinguished specialists on the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. The authors analyse the patterns of post-communist democratization in these countries, paying particular attention to the process of party formation, electoral politics, the growth of civil society, and the impact of economic reform on the emergence of interest groups. Karen Dawisha and Bruce Parrott provide theoretical and comparative chapters on post-communist political development across the region. This book will provide students and scholars with detailed analysis by leading authorities, plus the latest research data on recent political and economic developments in each country.

Author : Dorothea Keudel-Kaiser
Publisher : Verlag Barbara Budrich
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783863882372

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Government Formation in Central and Eastern Europe by Dorothea Keudel-Kaiser Pdf

The formation of governments without a majority in parliament is a counterintuitive, albeit empirically relevant, phenomenon: minority governments make up about one-third of all governments in Europe. The author offers an analysis of the conditions leading to the formation of minority governments in Central and Eastern Europe and provides the reader with a detailed overview of the processes underlying the formation of governments from the early 1990s up to 2010.

Author : Hans Keman,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780415617741

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Party Government in the New Europe by Hans Keman,Ferdinand Müller-Rommel Pdf

This study presents comparative analyses of the process of party governance, from formation and duration to performance. It compares both the developments in the Eastern and Western part of Europe and uses different types of methods and data are used for comparative analysis.

Author : Attila Ágh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Europe, Central
ISBN : STANFORD:36105070513424

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The emergence of the multiparty system in East Central Europe by Attila Ágh Pdf

Author : Paul Lewis,Geoffrey Pridham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134815951

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Stabilising Fragile Democracies by Paul Lewis,Geoffrey Pridham Pdf

Political parties play a central, if not the central, political role in parliamentary democracies. They are also likely to play a key role in the establishment of new parliamentary democracies. This volume provides a systematic comparison of the democratic transitions in both Eastern and Southern Europe from this point of view. There are four main themes concerning the role of parties that are examined: coping with the past (party identities and inheritances),the formation and performance of new democratic political elites, parties and alliances and their electoral behaviour. These themes guide the case studies, (which are written in comparative perspective), in four countries in both Southern and Eastern Europe. The countries covered include Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Romania, Poland and Bulgaria. Democratization is a very complex process, but what the study of political parties does is to focus on an area that links many of them. This book is intended to be a guide to students wishing to make sense of democratization and the role of political parties in that process.

Author : Peter M. E. Volten
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105082560025

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Bound to Change by Peter M. E. Volten Pdf

An international group of scholars reviews progress, including obstacles that have and have not yet been overcome, made by the three countries of East Central Europe in their transition from communism. The authors debate whether the changes are irreversible and how much more work is necessary.

Author : Zsuzsa Csergo,Daina S. Eglitis,Paula M. Pickering
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 643 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781538142813

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Central and East European Politics by Zsuzsa Csergo,Daina S. Eglitis,Paula M. Pickering Pdf

Now in a fully revised and updated edition, this essential text provides a comprehensive introduction to Central and Eastern Europe, including the Baltics and Ukraine. Broad but nuanced, it offers a reader-friendly overview of the globally and regionally significant changes and challenges the region faces. Divided into two parts, the book first presents thematic chapters on key issues, including nationalism and challenges to democratic institutions and practices, the contentious politics of memory, debates over demography and migration in a region with a shrinking population, and Russian efforts to retain regional influence through hard and soft power. The case-study chapters that follow highlight key political developments after communism as well as providing a strong foundation for readers on regional history and the political and economic experiences of the communist years. Each covers the foundational topics of political history, political competition, economic development, social problems, relationships with European institutions, and threats to good governance. For students and specialists alike, this book will be an invaluable resource on this dynamic region of Europe.