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Presidents, Oligarchs and Bureaucrats
Over the last decade the "transition paradigm", which is based on the conviction that authoritarian political systems would over time necessarily develop into democracies, has been subjected to serious criticism. The complex political and societal developments in the post-Soviet region in particular have exposed flaws in the claim that a shift from authoritarianism to democracy is inevitable. Using case studies from the post-Soviet region, a broad range of international contributors present an original and innovative contribution to the debate. They explore the character of post-Soviet regimes and review the political transformations they have experienced since the end of the Cold War. Throu...
Movements, Migrants, Marginalisation
The end of socialism posed a historical challenge to European societies. The former socialist Central and East European countries were faced with what has been called a "triple transformation": Mutually dependent changes in the political, economic, and social spheres. At the same time, the old EU member states had to develop strategies to react to these developments and integrate former socialist societies.This post-socialist transformation of Europe coincided with a number of broader trends in the political, economic, and social spheres which are often collectively referred to as globalisation. Success or failure to adapt to these changes creates winners and losers. The focus of this edited...
Official Congressional Directory
Includes maps of the U.S. Congressional districts.
Diplomatic List
Directory of foreign diplomatic officers in Washington.
Interest Representation and Europeanization of Trade Unions from EU Member States of the Eastern Enlargement
This book examines the integration of major trade unions from the six biggest countries of EU's Eastern enlargement into EU governance structures. Based on extensive empirical research, including more than 150 in-depth interviews, statistical data collection, document research, and eight detailed case studies, the contributions describe the activities and perceptions of the trade unions under investigation and the different levels of engagement, including European umbrella organizations, interregional cooperation, and European Works Councils. The book thus contributes to political science research on interest representation and Europeanization as well as sociological research on labor relations.
Transformation Index 2010
The peaceful transition of authoritarian regimes towards democracy and a market economy poses enormous challenges for citizens and politicians alike. Around the world, under widely differing conditions and with varying degrees of success, reform-oriented groups are struggling to democratize their countries and to strengthen the market economy. Good governance is the decisive factor for the success or failure of any transition process. This is the fourth edition of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Transformation Index (BTI) which is published every two years. The global ranking measures and compares transition processes worldwide on the basis of detailed country reports. Comparing systematically the status of democracy and market economy on an international basis, the BTI also provides comprehensive data on the quality of political management in 128 transition and developing countries from 2007 to 2009.
Bertelsmann Transformation Index 2006
Around the world, under widely differing conditions and with varying degrees of success, reform-oriented groups are struggling to democratize their countries and to strengthen the market economy. The peaceful transition from authoritarian regimes poses enormous challenges for citizens and politicians alike. The public, however, has generally become aware only of spectacular events within the transition process. Until now, there has been no systematic analysis of transformation processes to aid in learning from past experiences and errors. The Bertelsmann Transformation Index (BTI) serves to fill this knowledge gap. Comparing the status of democracy and market economy on an international basis (Status Index), the BTI also provides comprehensive data on the quality of political management in 119 transition countries from 2003 to 2005 (Management Index). The detailed country reports are documented on the enclosed CD-ROM.
