The Weakness of Civil Society in Post-Communist Europe |
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| Author:
| Howard, Marc Morjé |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-01152-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2003 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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This book is a work of political science, in the sub-field of comparative politics, and it also has overlap with the fields of sociology, history, and anthropology. Geographically, it focuses on the countries of post-communist Europe, and it includes in-depth case studies of Eastern Germany and Russia. It also contains a broader cross-national comparison with findings from over 30 countries from around the world.This book examines civil society, or participation in voluntary...
More DescriptionThis book is a work of political science, in the sub-field of comparative politics, and it also has overlap with the fields of sociology, history, and anthropology. Geographically, it focuses on the countries of post-communist Europe, and it includes in-depth case studies of Eastern Germany and Russia. It also contains a broader cross-national comparison with findings from over 30 countries from around the world.This book examines civil society, or participation in voluntary organizations in a democratic system. The book seeks to explain the distinctive pattern of weak civil society in the countries of post-communist Europe.