Since the end of the Cold War there have been a number of cases where the democratization process has been turbulent, or even violent. Addressing electoral violence, its evolution and impact in the Western Balkans, this book explores the conflict logic of election and tries to understand its basic patterns. Two decades of electoral competition in the region are analysed to identify an interesting evolution of electoral violence in terms of forms, actors, motivations and dynamics.
By identifying the potential drivers of electoral violence and explaining the escalation and...
Since the end of the Cold War there have been a number of cases where the democratization process has been turbulent, or even violent. Addressing e...
Do EU institutions have an influence on the implementation of the rule of law in potential candidate countries and, if so, of what kind? During the compliance monitoring process related to the effective rule of law and democracy the EU Commission tests and criticizes the effectiveness of the judiciary and strengthens the rule of law in preparation for accession. In the Western Balkans this was a process fraught with difficulties.
Despite the fact that academic scholarship and democratic politics agree on rule of law as a legitimizing principle for the exercise of state authority,...
Do EU institutions have an influence on the implementation of the rule of law in potential candidate countries and, if so, of what kind? During the...
From Slovenia to Turkey social movements and protests have shaken the political systems of Southeast Europe. Confronting issues such as austerity, the privatisation of public space, the provision and privatisation of welfare and public utilities, corruption, bureaucratic inefficiency, environmental concerns and authoritarian tendencies these revolts have also served as conduits for broader social and political discontent. While they have contributed to the defeat of unpopular policies and practices and the fall of governments perhaps their most significant impact has been in creating...
From Slovenia to Turkey social movements and protests have shaken the political systems of Southeast Europe. Confronting issues such as austerity, ...
What shapes the cultural, political and ideological values of young people living in Southeastern Europe? Which identities matter to them? How are their values changing, and how can they be changed? Whois changing them? Europe's periphery is the testing ground for the success of European values and identities. The future stability and political coherence of the Union will be determined in large measure by identity issues in this region.
This book examines the ways in which ethnic and national values and identities have been surpassed as the overriding focus in the...
What shapes the cultural, political and ideological values of young people living in Southeastern Europe? Which identities matter to them? How are ...
