Overview
One of the more positive international trends as of late has been the transformation of several countries from authoritarian-based dictatorships and single party systems into multi-party democracies characterized by peaceful political transitions. In this volume, a group of experts are gathered to analyze this progression on a comparative level. The essays reveal how the dramatic collapse of the USSR functioned as a crucial catalyst in allowing pent-up domestic pressures for change to emerge in a less charged international environment. In addition, the chapters study the historical and current evolution of these countries, focusing on their success in developing long-term pluralistic structures, and gauging whether these recent trends are more overnight fads than long lasting advancements.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780312165956
- ISBN-10: 0312165951
- Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
- Publish Date: March 2000
- Dimensions: 8.72 x 5.7 x 1.37 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.58 pounds
- Page Count: 454
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