Redeeming the Communist Past: The Regeneration of Communist Parties in East Central Europe

ISBN-13: 9780521001465 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 362 str.

Anna Maria Grzymaa-Busse; Peter Lange; Robert H. Bates

Opis

This major study examines one of the most surprising developments in East Central European politics after the democratic transitions of 1989: the completely unexpected regeneration of the former communist parties. After the collapse of the communist regimes in 1989, these ruling communist parties seemed consigned to oblivion. However, confounding scholarly and popular expectations, all of the parties survived, with some even returning to power.

Recenzje

'… a tour de force in both the depth and breadth of its empirical research and its theoretical acumen.' Party Politics

Spis treści

1. The roots of regeneration: communist practices and elite resources; 2. Breaking with the past, reorganizing for the future; 3. Developing programmatic responsiveness; 4. Convincing the voters: campaigns and elections; 5. Parliamentary effectiveness and coalitions; Conclusions: succeeding in democracy.