Consolidating Democracy in Poland by Raymond Taras - Marjorie Castle

Providing a detailed analysis of politics in a young European democracy, this book describes the principal features of Poland's democratic system - the political institutions, parties, elections and leaders that have shaped the transition from communism. Top page

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A comprehensive analysis of politics in a young European democracy, this book describes the principal features of Polands democratic system: the political institutions, parties, elections, and leaders that have shaped the transition from communism. Recognizing that democratic consolidation requires economic development, Raymond Taras also considers Polands economic performance under free-market rules as well as the related issues of privatization, foreign investment, trade, and integration into the global economy. His testing of theories of transition and development makes this text an important contribution to the comparative study of democratic consolidation. }A comprehensive analysis of politics in a young European democracy, this book describes the principal features of Polands democratic systemthe political institutions, parties, elections, and leaders that have shaped the transition from communism. Raymond Taras examines the complex Walesa phenomenon; the comeback of the communists; and the uneasy relationship between the presidency, parliament, and the prime minister.Recognizing that democratic consolidation requires economic development, Taras considers Polands economic performance under free-market rules as well as the related issues of privatization, foreign investment, trade, and integration into the global economy. Applying a regime-change framework that focuses on the sequence of crisis, choice, and change, he contextualizes Polands political and economic transformation during the 1990s, describing the sources of crisis of the former communist regime and reviewing the political solutions considered by the embattled ruling elite and the restless Solidarity opposition. Throughout, Taras summarizes and tests a variety of theories governing democratic transition, institution building, and economic development, making an important contribution to the comparative study of democratic consolidation. } Top page

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Publisher & Imprint: HarperCollins

City: New York, NY

Pages: 288

More info: height 229 mm width 153 mm weight 410 gr thickness 20 mm

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Age recommended: College/higher education

Subject Indexing & Classification Dewey:(DC20) 321.809438 Library of Congress Subject: JN6752.T37

Departments: Political structures: democracy; Political science & theory;

Record updated at: 08 February, 2013 time: 01:02

Summary Consolidating Democracy in Poland Introduction: Approaches to Democratization; Historic Discontinuities: Dynasties, Republics, Partitions; The Functioning of the Communist Regime; Crises of the Communist System; Coalition Formation and Crisis Resolution; Democratic Structures of the Third Republic; Socioeconomic Development, Foreign Policy, and the International Political Economy Top page

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