Politics, Power and the Struggle for Democracy in South-East Europe (Democratization and Authoritarianism in Post-Communist Societies, Series Number 2)

Edited by two of the world's leading analysts of post communist politics, this book brings together distinguished specialists on Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania. The authors analyse the challenge of building democracy in the countries of the former Yugoslavia riven by conflict, and in neighboring states. They focus on oppositional activity, political cultures that often favour strong presidentialism, the role of nationalism, and basic socioeconomic trends. Karen Dawisha and Bruce Parrott provide theoretical and comparative chapters on post communist political development across the region. This book will provide students and scholars with detailed analysis by leading authorities, plus the latest research data on recent political and economic developments in each country. Perspectives On Postcommunist Democratization / Bruce Parrott -- Democratization And Political Participation : Research Concepts And Methodologies / Karen Dawisha -- The Former Yugoslavia. Embattled Democracy : Postcommunist Croatia In Transition / Lenard J. Cohen -- Bosnia Herzegovina : A Case Of Failed Democratization / Steven L. Burg -- A Failed Transition : The Case Of Serbia / Nicholas J. Miller -- Democratization In Slovenia--the Second Stage / Sabrina Petra Ramet -- The Republic Of Macedonia : Finding Its Way / Duncan M. Perry -- Albania, Bulgaria, And Romania. The Process Of Democratization In Albania / Nicholas Pano -- Democratization And Political Participation In Postcommunist Bulgaria / John D. Bell -- Romanian Exceptionalism? Democracy, Ethnocracy, And Uncertain Pluralism In Post-ceauşescu Romania / Vladimir Tismaneanu. Edited By Karen Dawisha And Bruce Parrott. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Perspectives on postcommunist democratization / Bruce Parrott democratization and political participation : research concepts and methodologies / Karen Dawisha The former Yugoslavia. Embattled democracy : postcommunist Croatia in transition / Lenard J. Cohen Bosnia Herzegovina : a case of failed democratization / Steven L. Burg A failed transition : the case of Serbia / Nicholas J. Miller Democratization in Slovenia the second stage / Sabrina Petra Ramet The Republic of Macedonia : finding its way / Duncan M. Perry Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania. The process of democratization in Albania / Nicholas Pano Democratization and political participation in postcommunist Bulgaria / John D. Bell Romanian exceptionalism? Democracy, ethnocracy, and uncertain pluralism in post-Ceauşescu Romania / Vladimir Tismaneanu. Edited by two leading analysts of postcommunist politics, this book brings together distinguished specialists on Bosnia Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia/Montenegro, Slovenia, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania. The authors analyse the challenge of building democracy in the conflict-riven countries of the former Yugoslavia, and in neighboring states. They focus on oppositional activity, political cultures that often favour strong presidentialism, the role of nationalism, and basic socioeconomic trends. 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. In this volume, leading specialists on Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania, examine the challenge of building democracy in countries riven with conflict, and focus on oppositional activity, political cultures that often favor strong presidentialism, the struggle for economic reform, and basic societal trends. This volume examines Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania. The authors analyse the challenge of building democracy in the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in the neighbouring states. They focus on oppositional activity, the role of nationalism and basic socioeconomic trends.