This book seeks to explain the divergent political pathways of
twenty six post-communist states, following the breakdown and
eventual collapse of communism in 1989-1991. Considering the
trajectories of individual states between 1990 - 2007, this book
challenges two central bodies of theory relating to democratization
and regime change. Through a sustained analysis of global and
post-communist developments within this time period, the author
shows that claims of an increasing asymmetry between the
'electoral' and 'liberal' elements of modern democracy have been
greatly exaggerated. The author goes on to contend that in
accounting for the geographical dispersion of post-communist regime
forms, deeper structural factors should be considered as crucial.
The book is divided into the following parts: Part I demonstrates
how different conceptualisations of democracy can lead to very
different conclusions about the empirical dynamics of
democratization. Part II contrasts different explanations of
post-communist political change and provides an integrated
framework for explaining the political pathways encountered within
the former Eastern Bloc. This book will be of interest to students
and scholars of post-communist studies, democratization studies,
comparative politics and regime change.
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