Post-Soviet Civil Society Democratization in Russia and the Baltic States (Basees Routledge Series on Russian and East European Studies)

The development of civil society has varied greatly across the former Soviet Union. The Baltic states have achieved a high level of integration with the West and European Union membership, while some regions in Russia lag far behind. Now for the first time there is a comparative study of civil society and democratization across post-Soviet national borders. Acknowledging the enormous variation throughout the region, the book offers unique data on developments in Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Applying an innovative analytical framework derived from theories of democratization, civil society, social movements and transnational relations, the researchers have formulated broader comparisons and generalisations without neglecting the specific post-Soviet context. The book provides a systematic comparison across sectors as well as nations, and includes chapters on NGOs, the state and conflict, and transnationalisation. Quantitative survey data is combined with qualitative interviews and case study research to both confirm previous findings about the weakness of post-communist civil society and to qualify previous research.

the Development Of Civil Society Has Varied Greatly Across The Former Soviet Union. The Baltic States Have Achieved A High Level Of Integration With The West And European Union Membership, While Some Regions In Russia Lag Far Behind.

now For The First Time There Is A Comparative Study Of Civil Society And Democratization Across Post-soviet National Borders. Acknowledging The Enormous Variation Throughout The Region, The Book Offers Unique Data On Developments In Russia, Estonia, Latvia And Lithuania. Applying An Innovative Analytical Framework Derived From Theories Of Democratization, Civil Society, Social Movements And Transnational Relations, The Researchers Have Formulated Broader Comparisons And Generalisations Without Neglecting The Specific Post-soviet Context. The Book Provides A Systematic Comparison Across Sectors As Well As Nations, And Includes Chapters On Ngos, The State And Conflict, And Transnationalisation. Quantitative Survey Data Is Combined With Qualitative Interviews And Case Study Research To Both Confirm Previous Findings About The Weakness Of Post-communist Civil Society And To Qualify Previous Research.

"Now, for the first time, there is a comparative study of civil society and democratization in the different regions across post-Soviet national borders. Post-Soviet Civil Society offers unique data on developments in Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Applying an innovative analytical framework derived from theories of democratization, civil society, social movements and transnational relations, the researcher was able to formulate broader comparisons and generalizations without neglecting the specific post-Soviet context. Providing a systematic comparison across civil society sectors as well as regions, this book includes sections on NGOs, the relationship between state and civil society, and transnationalization Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series Title......Page 3 Title......Page 7 Copyright......Page 8 Dedication......Page 9 Contents......Page 11 List of Figures and Tables......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 15 Abbreviations......Page 17 1. Introduction......Page 19 2. Democratization and civil society......Page 32 3. Civil society and the fall of communist rule......Page 55 4. Actors and activities in post-Soviet civil society......Page 67 5. Civil society, the state, and other arenas......Page 96 6. The transnationalization of local civil society......Page 134 7. Civil society and democratization......Page 150 Notes......Page 170 References......Page 176 Index......Page 189 Introduction Democratization and civil society : a framework for analysis Society and the fall of communist rule Actors and activities in post-Soviet civil society Society, the state, and other arenas : conflict cooperation, and unclear boundaries The transnationalization of local civil society Society and democratization : a multilevel analysis. The development of civil society has varied greatly across the former Soviet Union. The Baltic states have achieved a high level of integration, while some regions in Russia lag behind. This book is a comparative study of civil society and democratization across Russia, Latvia and Lithuania, including quantitative survey data and research Quantitative survey data is combined with qualitative interviews and case study research to both confirm previous findings about the weakness of post-communist civil society and to qualify previous research in a number of ways."--Jacket This book is a comparative study of civil society and democratization across Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, including quantitative survey data, qualitative interviews and case study research.