Democratic transition

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   07/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « challenges the hypothesis that advanced structural, socio-economic development is correlated with the transition from an authoritarian to a democratic state. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Driven by Growth Model. The political conflict. Japan's period of economic growth. The favorable conditions of economic growth in postwar Japan. Crouch and Moley's theory: An analysis. Identifying the conditional obstacles to...»

Russian and east European politics

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « This transition is not only a simple democratic transition but rather a multidimensional and complicated process characterized by the term triple transition . ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The fall of the Berlin wall.. Influence of the background environment.. The international context as the background factor.. The electoral system and the democratic transition.. The civil society.. Conclusion.....»

Democratic transitions in the Arab world

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « the ex-communist countries of Eastern Europe adopted democratic institutions, it was thought that the Arab world would realize its democratic transition as well ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Arab resistances to democratic transitions: An 'exceptionalism'?. An unstable region.. Economical factors.. Socio cultural organization of the Arab countries.. 'Democracies without democrats: An instrumentalization of the democratic...»

Was the assassination of Luis Carrero Blanco relevant?

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « Empieza la transición ». Indeed, without Carrero Blanco anymore, the Spanish people felt like a democratic transition had begun. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The relevance of his assassination for democratic purposes.. Considering Teresa Vilaros's analyse of Carrero Blanco's death.. Going further than the simple claim for local legitimation and nationalist revendication.. A paradox: A...»

How and why has the adoption of free market economic policies affected the consolidation of democracy?

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Of course, Huntington is aware of the external actors and admits they have an influence on democratic transition: It did not create democracies but it helped ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Venezuela.. Hugo Chavez, president of the Bolivarian Republic.. Democracy as mainly institutional for Huntington.. A comparative study of Polish and Venezuelan transitions to democracy.. Globalization.. Free market economic...»

Transition Macedonia

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : « country without a single national identity. This paper will examine the democratic transition in Macedonia. We will try to explain if ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Linz and Stepan theory with respect to Macedonia.. The five arenas of democracy.. Democracy in multi-national states.. The actual state of Macedonian democracy.. Recapitulation.. Macedonia - a contested region throughout the...»

Transition of Croatia

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «Transition of Croatia Contents Introduction A democratic transition is complete when sufficient agreement has been reached about political procedures to ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Croatia before the First Yugoslavia.. The Yugoslav idea.. Realization of a Yugoslav unity?. Yugoslavia.. The first Yugoslavia (1918 ? 1941).. The independent state of Croatia (1941 – 1945).. The Second Yugoslavia (1945 –...»

Building democratic institutions: East and West Lecturer: A. Dimitrova

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Given most post-communist countries are still in democratic transition or consolidation, some more time is needed to see if indeed social capital is the key ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Making democracy work: Civic traditions of modern Italy by Robert Putnam.. Putnam's idea that post-communist states should be affected by a 'vicious circle'.. Social capital networks during socialism.. The case-study of Novgorod the...»

Bulgaria: Transition towards democracy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   22 pages
Document abstract : « ON THE STATE FOR DEMOCRACY AND A ROADMAP FOR REFORM Juan J. Linz & Alfred Stepan, Problems of Democratic transition and consolidation, 1996 King, Robert. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Political transition.. The Bulgarian Communist Party.. Coalition for Bulgaria.. The National Movement Simeon II.. National Union Attack.. United Democratic Forces.. Democrats for a strong Bulgaria.. Bulgarian Peoples Union.. Other...»

Is Russian political culture a serious obstacle to democratization?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « with the relative apathy of the Russian population, induce us in believing Russia is still far from having achieved its democratic transition, and even ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Seventy years of communism.. An illiberal political culture.. The importance of which should not be overestimated.. Russian Presidents as elected czars?. The political culture of Russian leaders.. Propects for democracy in Putin's...»

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