Post Soviet Civil Society

Author : Anders Uhlin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134208074

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Post-Soviet Civil Society by Anders Uhlin Pdf

The development of civil society has varied greatly across the former Soviet Union. The Baltic states have achieved a high level of integration with the West and European Union membership, while some regions in Russia lag far behind. Now for the first time there is a comparative study of civil society and democratization across post-Soviet national borders. Acknowledging the enormous variation throughout the region, the book offers unique data on developments in Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Applying an innovative analytical framework derived from theories of democratization, civil society, social movements and transnational relations, the researchers have formulated broader comparisons and generalisations without neglecting the specific post-Soviet context. The book provides a systematic comparison across sectors as well as nations, and includes chapters on NGOs, the state and conflict, and transnationalisation. Quantitative survey data is combined with qualitative interviews and case study research to both confirm previous findings about the weakness of post-communist civil society and to qualify previous research.

Author : Alfred B. Evans,Laura A. Henry,Lisa Sundstrom
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317460459

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Russian Civil Society: A Critical Assessment by Alfred B. Evans,Laura A. Henry,Lisa Sundstrom Pdf

A vibrant civil society - characterized by the independently organized activity of people as citizens, undirected by state authority - is an essential support for the development of freedom, democracy, and prosperity. Thus it has been one important indicator of the success of post-communist transitions. This volume undertakes a systematic analysis of the development of civil society in post-Soviet Russia. An introduction and two historical chapters provide background, followed by chapters that analyze the Russian context and consider the roles of the media, business, organized crime, the church, the village, and the Putin administration in shaping the terrain of public life. Eight case studies then illustrate the range and depth of actual citizen organizations in various national and local community settings, and a concluding chapter weighs the findings and distills comparisons and conclusions.

Author : Huseyn Aliyev
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137489159

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Post-Communist Civil Society and the Soviet Legacy by Huseyn Aliyev Pdf

This book argues that the weakness of civil society in the post-Soviet Caucasus is a result not only of post-communist political and economic problems, but also of the effects of historical legacies. These influence both formal and informal civil societies and weaken the countries' ability to facilitate democratisation.

Author : Anders Uhlin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134208081

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Post-Soviet Civil Society by Anders Uhlin Pdf

The development of civil society has varied greatly across the former Soviet Union. The Baltic states have achieved a high level of integration with the West and European Union membership, while some regions in Russia lag far behind. Now for the first time there is a comparative study of civil society and democratization across post-Soviet national borders. Acknowledging the enormous variation throughout the region, the book offers unique data on developments in Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Applying an innovative analytical framework derived from theories of democratization, civil society, social movements and transnational relations, the researchers have formulated broader comparisons and generalisations without neglecting the specific post-Soviet context. The book provides a systematic comparison across sectors as well as nations, and includes chapters on NGOs, the state and conflict, and transnationalisation. Quantitative survey data is combined with qualitative interviews and case study research to both confirm previous findings about the weakness of post-communist civil society and to qualify previous research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781134076765

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Democracy Building and Civil Society in Post-Soviet Armenia by Anonim Pdf

Author : M. Holt Ruffin
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295741277

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The Post-Soviet Handbook by M. Holt Ruffin Pdf

Post-Soviet Handbook: A Guide to Grassroots Organizations and Internet Resources

Author : Marc Morjé Howard
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2003-03-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521011523

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The Weakness of Civil Society in Post-Communist Europe by Marc Morjé Howard Pdf

Seeks to explain the weakness of civil society in the countries of post-Communist Europe.

Author : Armine Ishkanian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134076758

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Democracy Building and Civil Society in Post-Soviet Armenia by Armine Ishkanian Pdf

This volume considers the challenges of democracy building in post-Soviet Armenia, and the role of civil society in that process. It argues that, contrary to the expectations of Western aid donors, who promoted civil society on the assumption that democratization would follow from the establishment of civil society, democratic regimes have failed to materialize, and, moreover, a backlash has emerged in various post-Soviet states. Armine Ishkanian explores how far the growth of civil society depends on a country's historical, political and socio-cultural context; and how far foreign aid, often provided with conditions which encouraged the promotion of civil society, had an impact on democratization. Based on extensive original research, including fieldwork interviews with participants, Democracy Building and Civil Society in Post-Soviet Armenia considers various democratization initiatives in recent years, and assesses how far the Armenian experience is similar to, or different from, the experiences of other post-Soviet states.

Author : Christopher Marsh,Nikolas K. Gvosdev
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Education
ISBN : 0739103598

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Civil Society and the Search for Justice in Russia by Christopher Marsh,Nikolas K. Gvosdev Pdf

More than a decade has passed since path-breaking policies aimed at liberalizing post-Soviet society were first introduced in Russia. Today, these promises of freedom, equality, and justice remain largely unfulfilled and Russia's political system continues to exhibit signs of the deep-rooted problems that may well retard, if not completely derail, any possibility of future reform. Against this stark background, Civil Society and the Search for Justice in Russia explores the various dimensions of Russia's civil society: the meaning of, and search for, justice; the role of the Orthodox church as a principal unifier in civil society; the need for new freedoms for women and ethnic minorities; and the role of mass education and the free press in inculcating and articulating new civic values. Expertly blending the historical with the theoretical, the recent with the empirical this work offers new insight and analysis into the ability of a nascent Russian civil society to engage effectively with the twenty-first century Russian state to ensure social, religious, and political justice.

Author : Julie Makarychev, Andrey Umland, Andreas Fedor
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9783838214665

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Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society by Julie Makarychev, Andrey Umland, Andreas Fedor Pdf

Special Sections: Russian Foreign Policy Towards the “Near Abroad” and Russia's Annexiation of Crimea II This special section deals with Russia’s post-Maidan foreign policy towards the so-called “near abroad,” or the former Soviet states. This is an important and timely topic, as Russia’s policy perspectives have changed dramatically since 2013/2014, as have those of its neighbors. The Kremlin today is paradoxically following an aggressive “realist” agenda that seeks to clearly delineate its sphere of influence in Europe and Eurasia while simultaneously attempting to promote “soft-power” and a historical-civilizational justification for its recent actions in Ukraine (and elsewhere). The result is an often perplexing amalgam of policy positions that are difficult to disentangle. The contributors to this special issue are all regional specialists based either in Europe or the United States.

Author : Michael McFaul,Nikolay Petrov,Andrei Ryabov
Publisher : Carnegie Endowment
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9780870032905

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Between Dictatorship and Democracy by Michael McFaul,Nikolay Petrov,Andrei Ryabov Pdf

For hundreds of years, dictators have ruled Russia. Do they still? In the late 1980s, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev launched a series of political reforms that eventually allowed for competitive elections, the emergence of an independent press, the formation of political parties, and the sprouting of civil society. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, these proto-democratic institutions endured in an independent Russia. But did the processes unleashed by Gorbachev and continued under Russian President Boris Yeltsin lead eventually to liberal democracy in Russia? If not, what kind of political regime did take hold in post-Soviet Russia? And how has Vladimir Putin's rise to power influenced the course of democratic consolidation or the lack thereof? Between Dictatorship and Democracy seeks to give a comprehensive answer to these fundamental questions about the nature of Russian politics.

Author : Erica Marat
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190861490

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The Politics of Police Reform by Erica Marat Pdf

What does it take to reform a post-Soviet police force? This book explores the conditions in which a meaningful transformation of the police is likely to succeed and when it will fail. Based on the analysis of five post-Soviet countries that have officially embarked on police reform efforts, Erica Marat examines various pathways to transforming how the state relates to society through policing.

Author : Zbigniew Rau
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000305111

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The Reemergence Of Civil Society In Eastern Europe And The Soviet Union by Zbigniew Rau Pdf

The turmoil that shook Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and challenged traditional centers of power in the Soviet Union has touched off an intense debate about the forces behind the recent collapse of Soviet-type systems. Civil society, a key concept in the debate, is the focus of this thought-provoking volume, which contrasts the views of Eastern scholars and activists in independent movements against those of Western academics. The authors' various perspectives on the struggle between the people and their governments highlight different facets of civil society, providing new insights into its definition, origin, and function within a nation's public life.

Author : Bakhrom Radjabov
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000597837

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Social Innovations in Post-Soviet Countries by Bakhrom Radjabov Pdf

This book evaluates the evolution of social innovation in post-Soviet Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Caucasus. Following the dissolution of the USSR, organisations such as the UNDP have encouraged local communities and governments to innovate in order to find solutions to existing social problems. This book demonstrates that progress with social innovations has varied, with countries with low government support such as Uzbekistan struggling, whereas countries with better government support and a more active civil society, such as Armenia and Ukraine, have seen more positive results. Covering the period 2012-2020 and a broad range of countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, Moldova, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia, this book provides an impressively broad-ranging critical analysis of post-Soviet social innovation. Including social innovations emerging as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, this will be an important comparative study for researchers and practitioners working on social innovation, and to those with an interest in post-Soviet development.

Author : Harry Eckstein
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015047120210

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Can Democracy Take Root in Post-Soviet Russia? by Harry Eckstein Pdf

Exploring the dynamics of state-society relations in post-Soviet Russia, noted scholars examine the nature of authority patterns within and between state and society. The authors explain congruence theory and employ it to interpret contemporary Russian politics. With its strong theoretical orientation, this pathbreaking volume raises new issues in the study of post-communist politics and, from the unifying perspective of congruence theory, provides a range of views on these hotly contested issues.