Central and Southeast European Politics since 1989 - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521716160 ISBN 13: 9780521716161

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

The only textbook to provide a complete introduction to post-1989 Central and Southeast European politics, this dynamic volume provides a comprehensive account of the collapse of communism and the massive transformation that the region has witnessed. It brings together 23 leading specialists to trace the course of the dramatic changes accompanying democratization. The text provides country-by-country coverage, identifying common themes and enabling students to see which are shared throughout the area, giving them a sense of its unity and comparability whilst strengthening understanding around its many different trajectories. The dual thematic focus on democratization and Europeanization running through the text also helps to reinforce this learning process. Each chapter contains a factual overview to give the reader context concerning the region which will be useful for specialists and newcomers to the subject alike.

About this title

Book Description:

This dynamic textbook is a complete introduction to Central and Eastern European politics, providing both a thematic and comparative country-by-country analysis. It brings together 23 specialists to trace the course of the region's democratization, providing clarity and understanding of the dramatic changes it has witnessed in the last two decades.

About the Author:

Sabrina P. Ramet is Professor of Political Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Senior Associate of the Centre for the Study of Civil War at the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521716160
• ISBN 13: 9780521716161
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 600
• Editor: Ramet Sabrina P.