Building democracy? : the international dimension of democratisation in Eastern Europe

The focus of this work is the international dimension of democratization in eastern Europe. Coverage of this theme includes: the role of national governments and international organizations; the behaviour of non-state actors such as entrepreneurs and ethnic groups with cross-border allegiances; unintentional effects, such as those of market forces; and deliberate attempts to exercise influence, such as the use of trade barriers. The work argues that international factors have been a principal component of, and not always favourable to, democratization in eastern Europe. It examines in turn comparative perspectives, theories of democracy and democratization, problems on international security - including the collapse of Yugoslavia - and the roles of the EU and the former USSR. Also considered are the cases of the Czech Repbulic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland.

building Democracy Shows That International Factors Have Been A Principal Component Of, And Not Always Favorable To, Democratisation In Eastern Europe. The Book Examines In Turn Comparative Perspectives, Theories Of Democracy And Democratisation, Problems Of International Security (including The Collapse Of Yugoslavia), The Roles Of The Eu And The Former Ussr, And The Cases Of Czechoslovakia, Hungary And Poland.

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the International Dimension Has Been Central To Democratization In Easter Europe In The Form Of Unintentional Effects (such As Market Forces) As Well As Deliberate Attempts To Exercise Influence, And The Impact Of International Organizations And National Governments. Eight Contributions Discuss These Influences And Their Consequences, Examining Also The Impact Of Non-state Actors Such As Entrepreneurs And Ethnic Groups With Cross-border Allegiances, Problems Of International Security (including The Collapse Of Yugoslavia), The Roles Of The European Union And The Former Ussr, And The Examples Of The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, And Poland. Distributed In The Us By Books International. Annotation C. By Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

The focus of this work is the international dimension of democratization in eastern Europe. Coverage of this theme includes: the role of national governments and international organizations; and the behaviour of non-state actors such as entrepreneurs and ethnic groups with cross-border allegiances. International factors have had a great effect upon the process of democratisation in Eastern Europe according to the contributors to this book. Furthermore they maintain that the international dimension has not always been a favourable one