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Rose, Richard 1933-

Understanding post-communist transformation a bottom up approach - New York Routledge 2009 - x,223p. ill.,map 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The iron curtain falls -- Living in an anti-modern society -- Making progress and falling behind -- The need for patience -- The need for a civil economy -- Getting enough to eat -- Social capital when government fails -- Juggling multiple economies -- Stresses and opportunities : the impact on health -- Freedom as a fundamental gain -- Democratization backwards -- The impact of a ready-made German state -- Ex-communists in post-communist societies -- Parties without civil society -- A floating system of parties -- Voters without trust -- Learning to support new regimes -- Adapting to Russia-style normality -- An evolving Europe -- Post-transformation issues.

ISBN: 9780415482196

LCCN: 2008026699

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8B6085 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014771280 Uk

Subjects--Corporate Names:
European Union--Membership.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Post-communism--Europe, Central.
Post-communism--Europe, Eastern.
Civil society--Europe, Central.
Civil society--Europe, Eastern.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Europe, Central--Social conditions--1989-
Europe, Eastern--Social conditions--1989-

LC Class. No.: HN380.7.A8 / R64 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 306.09171 / RO-U