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The strongman The strongman Angus Roxburgh Russia under Vladimir Putin has proved a prickly partner for the West, a far cry from the democratic ally many hoped for when the Soviet Union collapsed. Abroad, Putin has used Russia's energy streng… OL16638546W
Building Democracy and Civil Society East of the Elbe Building Democracy and Civil Society East of the Elbe Sven Eliaeson Explores the idea of civil society and how it is being implemented in Eastern Europe. Relating the concept of civil society in Eastern Europe to sociological theories, this book makes international c… OL16930465W
Succeeding in business in Central and Eastern Europe Succeeding in business in Central and Eastern Europe Woodrow H. Sears "This book identities a variety of factors, including an anti-business attitude and a resistance to Western style change, that hinder some attempts at development within Central and Eastern Europe. I… OL16935612W
Transition Transition Mario I. Bléjer "The former socialist countries' transition to market economies is one of the momentous transformations in modern history. The pace and degree of success have varied widely, and there is increasing d… OL16998799W
American representations of post-communism American representations of post-communism Andaluna Borcila "With the televised events of 1989, territories of Eastern and Central Europe that had been marked as impenetrable and inaccessible to the Western gaze exploded into visibility. As the narratives of … OL20030476W
Le chemin de la vérité Le chemin de la vérité Lech Wałęsa Que de chemin parcouru depuis ce jour d'août 1980 où, à Gdansk, un électricien des chantiers navals Lénine signait des accords instituant le droit de grève et reconnaissant la légitimité du syndicat … OL24204247W
Political elites and the new Russia Political elites and the new Russia Anton Steen Political Elite and the New Russia convincingly argues that although reforms in Russia have been initiated by those close to the President, in fact local and national elites have been the crucial str… OL2758213W
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order Samuel P. Huntington From the Preface... In the summer of 1993 the journal Foreign Affairs published an article of mine titled "The Clash of Civilizations?". That article, according to the Foreign Affairs editors, sti… OL3289930W
Framing Democracy Framing Democracy John Glenn "At the close of the twentieth century, democracy appeared to have overcome the Cold War partition of the world, as countries across the globe had deposed autocratic regimes and held free elections. … OL4983082W