The dramatic transformation of Eastern Europe from communism to one or another form of democracy in the last two decades has made this region an irresistible subject for students of democratic theory. With her unique blend of theory and empirical analysis, veteran observer of Eastern Europe Sabrina P. Ramet offers clear insight into the processes, challenges, and accomplishments of this area of the world. Drawing on a classical understanding of "liberalism" based on a philosophy of Natural Law, she probes the issues of capitalism, national sovereignty and self-determination, gender...

Students of democratic theory have watched the dramatic transformation of Eastern Europe from communism to various forms of democracy in the last two decades. With her unique blend of theory and empirical analysis, veteran observer Sabrina P. Ramet offers clear insight into the processes, challenges, and accomplishments of this area.
Drawing on a classical understanding of "liberalism" based on a philosophy of Natural Law, she probes the issues of capitalism, national sovereignty and self-determination, gender inequality, and political legitimacy in the context of Eastern Europe's...