Rebuilding Leviathan Party Competition and State Exploitation in Post-Communist Democracies |
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Author:
| Grzymala-Busse, Anna |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-511-61881-9 |
Publication Date: | Jun 2012 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
List Price: | USD $225.00 |
Book Description:
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By examining how post-communist political parties rebuilt the state in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia, Grzymala-Busse explains how even opportunistic political parties will limit their corrupt behaviour and abuse of state resources when faced with strong political competition.
By examining how post-communist political parties rebuilt the state in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia, Grzymala-Busse explains how even opportunistic political parties will limit their corrupt behaviour and abuse of state resources when faced with strong political competition.