Political Change in Eastern Europe Since 1989 - Prospects for Liberal Democracy and a Market Economy

What makes some Eastern European countries politically victorious and economically prosperous while others have failed in both regards? Zuzowski deals with fundamental changes in the area after the demise of communism. He argues that the past is important because it is usually a reliable indicator of things to come in the near future. He also states that if systemic transformation is to succeed, a new totalism or comprehensive change introduced swiftly and based on justice and a rule of law is necessary.

After a general discussion of Eastern Europe, Russia, Poland, and the Czech Republic are examined in detail. In addition, the West's approach to Eastern Europe after the collapse of communism is analyzed. This significant assessment will be of value to scholars, researchers, students, and policy makers involved with economic, political, and social change, post-communism, and Eastern Europe.

List of contents

Introduction
Eastern Europe after the Collapse of Communism
Russia: Carpetbaggers' Country
Poland: Spin-Doctors' State
Czech Republic: Czechs Are Different
The West's Approach to Postcommunist Eastern Europe
Conclusion: Prospects for a Liberal Democracy and a Market Economy
Selected Bibliography
Index

About the author

Robert Zuzowski

Product details

• Authors: Robert Zuzowski, Zuzowski Robert
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.06.1998
• EAN: 9780275961459
• ISBN: 978-0-275-96145-9
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy, Political structure & processes, Political Economy, Far-left political ideologies and movements, Marxism & Communism, Political structure and processes, Politics, Law, and Government: Comparative Politics