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Informationen zum Autor Tassilo Herrschel Klappentext Since the formal raising of the Iron Curtain, there has been much interest in post-socialism and the process of post-socialist transition. This timely book provides a systematic review and analysis of the process of 'transition'. Herrschel:explores recent theories, concepts and debates on post-socialism and the notion of transitionprovides a systematic, topical account of post-socialist transitions around the world, as evidence by social, economic, and political processesexamines case studies of post-socialist transition in east and Central Europe, the former Soviet Union, Asia and South-East Asia, and Africa and Latin Americabrings together theoretical and practical aspects by examining what lessons can be learned from recent experiences.Global Geographies of Post-Socialist Transition provides a truly global comparative account of the meaning and processes of post-socialist transition and will be an invaluable resource for all those interested in this area. Zusammenfassung Since the formal raising of the Iron Curtain, there has been much interest in post-socialism and the process of post-socialist transition. This book provides a truly global comparative account of the meanings and processes this involves. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Variability, Legacies, Outcomes of Post-Communist Transitions 2. Socialism, Communism and After 3. The Meaning of Post-communist ‘Transition’ : Post-authoritarianism, Democratisation and Liberalisation 4. Marketisation, Democratisation and Inequality in Central and Eastern Europe 5. The Soviet Union and After: Incidental Transition Towards A Formal Democracy 6. 'Dual Track’ Transformation in China: Gradual Marketisation and Political Status Quo 7. Africanism, Marxism, Post-colonialism - Pragmatic Use of Communism and Post-communism As A Label 8. Latin Tradition, European Marxist Doctrine and Market Forces - Communism and after in Cuba 9. Identity Under Communism and Post-Communism 10: Summary and Conclusions: From Communisms to Post-Communisms - Global Patterns of Transformation ...
