Master's Thesis from the year 2008 in the subject Politics - Political Systems - General and Comparisons, grade: 1,3, Vilnius University, 60 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: This thesis studies the prospects for democratic transition in Cuba and Belarus. The theoretical part argues that civil society is an important variable in transition theory and a necessary condition for democratic transition. It furthermore argues that in relation with the political culture of one society and the respective type of regime present in one country it is decisive for a successful...

Scientific Study from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Russia, grade: 1,0, Vilnius University (Vilnius University), 31 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The aim of this paper is to find out the major changes in interests of the Ukrainian society and how they determined party preferences. Therefore it will not only analyse parliamentary elections but also presidential elections. The presidential - parliamentary system of Ukraine (until 2005), with crucial powers of the president is determining presidential elections as important,...

Fachbuch aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Region: Russland, Lander der ehemal. Sowjetunion, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Im November 2013 begann sich die ukrainische Bevolkerung gegen die Politik ihres gewahlten Prasidenten Janukowitsch zu erheben und eine Demokratie nach westlichem Vorbild zu fordern. Aber wie ist es dazu gekommen? Dieses Buch zeichnet die lange Suche der Ukraine nach dem eigenen politischen System nach: Es begann mit der Unabhangigkeitserklarung 1991, drei Jahre spater erhielt das Land seine erste parlamentarische Verfassung. Doch erst...