Democratic Changes and Authoritarian Reactions in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova (Democratization and Authoritarianism in Post-Communist Societies)

This volume contains chapters on Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine, plus three chapters on Russia's regional politics, its political parties, and the overall process of democratization. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the uneven pattern of political change in these four countries. Edited by two leading analysts of post-communist politics, this book brings together distinguished specialists on Russia and the western newly independent states of the former USSR. Chapters on Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine, plus three chapters on Russia's new political order, its political parties, and its regional politics and the overall process of democratization, provide an in-depth analysis of the uneven pattern of change in these four countries. Karen Dawisha and Bruce Parrott contribute theoretical and comparative chapters on postcommunist political development. This book will provide students and scholars with detailed analysis by leading authorities, plus the latest research data on recent political and economic trends in each country. "Edited by two leading analysts of postcommunist politics, this book brings together distinguished specialists on Russia and other newly independent states of the former USSR. Chapters on Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine, plus three chapters on Russia's new political order, its political parties, and its regional politics, provide an in-depth analysis of the uneven pattern of political change in these four countries. Karen Dawisha and Bruce Parrott contribute theoretical and comparative chapters on postcommunist political development. This book will provide students and scholars with detailed analysis by leading authorities, plus the latest research data on recent political trends in each country."--BOOK JACKET. This 1997 volume includes chapters in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine plus three chapters on Russia's regional politics, its political parties, and the overall process of democratization. It provides an in-depth analysis of the uneven pattern of political change in these four countries. Edited By Karen Dawisha And Bruce Parrott. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.