CiNii 図書 - Consolidating democracy in Poland

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. }

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.

巻冊次: pbk. : alk. paper ISBN 9780813314648

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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. }

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

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