Social Capital and Democratisation : Roots of Trust in Post-Communist Poland and Ukraine

Contributing an impressive historical basis for path dependency analysis and the role of social capital in newly established democracies, this book offers a fascinating and ground-breaking analysis of the role of social capital in the democratic context of Eastern Europe. Focusing on Poland and Ukraine, this book fills the literature gaps for integrated empirical and theoretical research with respect to post-Communist democratization, social capital vs. democratization theory, and the case study area of Central and Eastern Europe. Suitable for students from graduate level upwards in Central and Eastern European studies, political theory and history. Focusing On Poland And Ukraine, This Book Fills The Literature Gaps For Integrated Empirical And Theoretical Research With Respect To Post-communist Democratisation, Social Capital Vs. Democratisation Theory, And The Case Study Area Of Central And Eastern Europe. Suitable For Students From Graduate Level Upwards In Central And Eastern European Studies, Political Theory And History.--jacket. Social Capital And Post-communist Democratisation: A Dynamic Case Study Approach -- Path Dependencies In Perspective -- The Regions: Civic Traditions And Social Capital -- Post-war Transitions -- Post-communist Patterns -- Trust And Political Confidence In Wroclaw And L'viv -- Local Elites, Care-taking And Trust -- Parties, Political Capital And Evolution Of Democratic Beliefs -- Constitutions, Political Capital And Trust: Comparing The Polish And Ukrainian Cases -- Social Capital And Democracy: Lessons And Propositions -- Roots Of Trust And Paths Of Post-communist Democratisation. Martin Åberg And Mikael Sandberg. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [310]-326) And Index . Originally a statement on the democratic revolution in the United States as compared to aristocratic France, the analysis of Tocqueville is still relevant to current debates on democracy.