Central and East European Politics : Changes and Challenges /
"Clear and comprehensive, the 6th edition of Central and East European Politics: Changes and Challenges offers an authoritative and up-to-date analysis of the transformations and realities in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and Ukraine. Featuring a set of comparative country case studi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Bloomsbury Academic,
2025.
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| Edition: | 6th edition. |
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| Summary: | "Clear and comprehensive, the 6th edition of Central and East European Politics: Changes and Challenges offers an authoritative and up-to-date analysis of the transformations and realities in Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltics, and Ukraine. Featuring a set of comparative country case studies as well as thematic chapters on key issues, this new edition includes updates surrounding the effects of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on politics across the region, the rise of new centers of power for the region, and the continued challenges of sustainable democratic governance following the rise of influence in populism and illiberal political movements". -- Publisher provided. |
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| Item Description: | Part I: Introduction 1 Central and East Europe: Turbulent Histories, Dramatic Transformations, and Twenty-First Century Challenges Zsuzsa Csergo, Paula M. Pickering, and Jennie L. Schulze Part II: Policies and Issues 2 Liberal, Fascist, and Communist Legacies Jeffrey Kopstein 3 Economic Reforms and Trends Sharon Fisher and John Gould 4 Nationalism and Its Challenges to Democratic Governance Zsuzsa Csergo and Jason Wittenberg 5 Civil Society and Political Parties: Growth and Change in the Organizations Linking People and Power Kevin Deegan-Krause 6 Demography and Migration Michelle Kelso and Daina Eglitis 7 Transitional Justice and Memory Vello Pettai and Eva-Clarita Onken Pettai 8 Gender Regimes Éva Fodor 9 The EU and Its Newer Members: Still The 'Lands Between'? Ronald H. Linden 10 Russia Resurgent: Soft and Hard Power Challenges to Security Jennie L. Schulze Part III: Case Studies 11 Poland Jane L. Curry 12 The Czech and Slovak Republics Sharon L. Wolchik 13 Hungary Ognen Vangelov and Federigo Argentieri 14 The Baltics Daunis Auers 15 Bulgaria Petia Kostadinova and Maria Popova 16 Romania Monica Ciobanu and Mihaela Serban 17 Albania Arolda Elbasani and Seimir Elbasani 18 Former Yugoslavia and Its Successors Paula M. Pickering and Jelena Subotic 19 Ukraine Paul D'Anieri Part IV: Conclusion 20 Changes and Challenges: Three Questions Zsuzsa Csergo, Paula M. Pickering, and Jennie L. Schulze |
| Physical Description: | 648 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781538198896 1538198894 1538198908 9781538198902 |