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With the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, Central and Eastern European states have had to confront fundamental changes in economic, social, and governmental structures. So far, many of these countries in transition from a command to a market-based system have experienced rapid deterioration of socioeconomic conditions and standards of living. Although there have been successes in some areas, such as greater political and consumer choices, the overall situation has reached crisis proportions, as evidenced by increased unemployment, crime, and family disorganization.
The essays in this collection address significant issues dealing with the frameworks of social justice and equality, policies for families and women, implications for the welfare state, and the impact on health care. As such, the collection is invaluable for all scholars and researchers involved with contemporary Central and Eastern European public policy and social conditions.
List of contents
Preface
Social Justice FrameworksThe Social Justice Contexts of Privatization by Demetrius S. Iatridis
Social Justice and EqualityDistributive Institutions, Markets, and Private Governance in Transitional Economies by Stavros B. Thomadakis
Social Justice and Privatization by Dimitri A. Plionis and Elizabeth M. Plionis
The Social Toll of Unemployment: A Call for Evaluation and Prevention by Marcia Greenberg
The Effects of Privatization on Employment in Bulgaria, Romania, and Albania by Theodore Katsanevas
Informal Privatization: The Changing Foundation of Socioeconomic Inequality in Bulgaria by Tanya Chavdarova
Policies for Families and WomenChanges in the Social Status of Bulgarian Women and Their Organizations during the Transition to a Market Economy by Zlatka Russinova
Marginal Women at Risk: Working toward Economic Equity within the Context of Privatization by Robbie Tourse, Pauline Collins, and Marvella Ford
The Impact of Privatization on the Female Workforce of Poland by Jacqueline Heinen
Family-Related Economic and Employment Policies and Programs in Central and Eastern European Countries by Charles B. Hennon, Allen Jones, and Emily Schmenk
Implications for the Welfare StateThe Social Costs of the Transition in Poland: 1990-1994 by Branko Milanovic
The Social Consequences of the Transition in Hungary and Methods for the Early Recognition of Social Tensions by Otto Czúcz
The Development of Welfare Systems in Central and Eastern Europe that Are compatible with the Demands of a Market Economy by Howard Jacob Karger
Reforming Social Services in Central and Eastern Europe: Mesolevel Institutional Changes and Shifts in the Welfare Mix by Victor A. Pestoff
The Privatization of Crime Control and Social Discipline in Central and Eastern Europe by Jon Spencer and Bill Hebenton
New Child Protection Structures in Romania by Maria Roth
Impact on Health CareThe Health Care System in Bulgaria during the Transition to a Market Economy by Dimitar Roussinov
Conclusions by Demetrius Iatridis
About the author
DEMETRIUS S. IATRIDIS is Professor of Social Policy and Planning at the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. Among his recent book-length publications is the companion volume
Privatization in Central and Eastern Europe: Perspectives and Approaches, edited with June Gary Hopps (Praeger 1998).
