Jack Bielasiak
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 1075207 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Jack Bielasiak |
| NOMBRES | Jack |
| APELLIDO | Bielasiak |
| FIRMA | BIELASIAK J |
| AFILIACIONES | Indiana University |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 12 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 184 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 12 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1980 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2013 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Party system determinants of electoral reform in post-communist states
The article examines how the structure of party systems, that is, effective number of political actors, electoral volatility, and shares of dominant party votes and seats, affect the initiation and direction of electoral reform in post-communist democracies. Based on a dataset of electoral rule changes in post-communist democracies from 1992 to 2008, we analyze the frequency and direction of reforms over time. The findings reveal that the frequen…
The paradox of Solidarity's legacy
Poland's post-communist development is often depicted as a contrast between a unified, engaged society of pre-1989 and a passive, divisive society of post-1989. What explains the displacement of political solidarity with a fragmented political scene? A factor specific to Poland is rooted in the struggle of Solidarity against communist power. The consequences are subsequent attempts to appropriate the values of Solidarność as political capital by …
Regime Diversity and Electoral Systems in Post-Communism
Regime type has an impact on the design and reform of electoral systems, as revealed by a classification of the 28 former communist states as authoritarian, semi-authoritarian, and democratic regimes and a comparison of their electoral arrangements. From 1989 to the end of 2005, the selection of electoral rules in the post-communist polities conformed to the world-wide trend of more permissive electoral systems over time, although the different r…
The Defeat of Solidarity
The Defeat of Solidarity: Anger and Politics in Postcommunist Europe. By David Ost. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2005. 238p. $39.95. “Whatever happened to Solidarity?” is an often heard question, echoing the passivity of organized labor during the transition to capitalism throughout Eastern Europe. The position of the working class is especially puzzling in view of Solidarity's role in bringing down communist power in Poland and beyond. …
Party competition in emerging democracies
Competition among political parties is subject to two demands: representation and effectiveness. This poses a dilemma for democratization, as the political opening creates pressures for the representation of long-suppressed voices, but the strain of socio-economic transformation engenders pressures for greater effectiveness in building market economies and democratic polities. How do new democracies cope with this dilemma? This article extends th…
Determinants of Public Opinion Differences on EU Accession in Poland
(2002). Determinants of Public Opinion Differences on EU Accession in Poland. Europe-Asia Studies: Vol. 54, No. 8, pp. 1241-1266
Past and Present in Transitional Voting
We test three sets of influences linking pre- and post-transition Poland: organizational affiliations, issue positions and economic assessments each corresponds to a different tradition in the voting behavior literature. We look at how each factor impacts on the formation of a competitive party system, employing individual voting data in a multinomial logit model using expected probabilities and factor change interpretation techniques. The findin…
The Institutionalization of Electoral and Party Systems in Postcommunist States
The development of electoral systems and political parties is essential for democracies to function well. Therefore, the institutionalization of viable parties within wellestablished electoral rules is critical to the consolidation of democracy in the former Communist world. While the need for such institutionalization is widely recognized, there is disagreement on the capacity of the postcommunist countries to entrench electoral systems and part…
Substance and Process in the Development of Party Systems in East Central Europe
What conditions in post-communism affect the rise of competitive political parties capable of providing significant options to the electorate? The initial wisdom held that numerous weaknesses of political society in East Central Europe impeded the consolidation of a stable party system. More recently, two distinct schools emerged to present a more structured view of political space. One relies on a substantive evaluation of political cleavages, i…
Activities and Appointments
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Solidarity's Self-organization
Policy Choices and Regional Equality among the Soviet Republics
While socioeconomic equality and maximum economic growth have been the proclaimed aims of Soviet leaders, the simultaneous implementation of these goals is difficult. Analysis of budgets reveals that expenditures in economic categories vary significantly across Soviet republics, and decline little over time. The republics are substantially more equal in socio-cultural expenditures, and are becoming even more so with time. The level of urbanizatio…
The Institutionalization of Electoral and Party Systems in Postcommunist States
The development of electoral systems and political parties is essential for democracies to function well. Therefore, the institutionalization of viable parties within wellestablished electoral rules is critical to the consolidation of democracy in the former Communist world. While the need for such institutionalization is widely recognized, there is disagreement on the capacity of the postcommunist countries to entrench electoral systems and part…
Party competition in emerging democracies
Competition among political parties is subject to two demands: representation and effectiveness. This poses a dilemma for democratization, as the political opening creates pressures for the representation of long-suppressed voices, but the strain of socio-economic transformation engenders pressures for greater effectiveness in building market economies and democratic polities. How do new democracies cope with this dilemma? This article extends th…
Substance and Process in the Development of Party Systems in East Central Europe
What conditions in post-communism affect the rise of competitive political parties capable of providing significant options to the electorate? The initial wisdom held that numerous weaknesses of political society in East Central Europe impeded the consolidation of a stable party system. More recently, two distinct schools emerged to present a more structured view of political space. One relies on a substantive evaluation of political cleavages, i…
Past and Present in Transitional Voting
We test three sets of influences linking pre- and post-transition Poland: organizational affiliations, issue positions and economic assessments each corresponds to a different tradition in the voting behavior literature. We look at how each factor impacts on the formation of a competitive party system, employing individual voting data in a multinomial logit model using expected probabilities and factor change interpretation techniques. The findin…
Determinants of Public Opinion Differences on EU Accession in Poland
(2002). Determinants of Public Opinion Differences on EU Accession in Poland. Europe-Asia Studies: Vol. 54, No. 8, pp. 1241-1266
Party system determinants of electoral reform in post-communist states
The article examines how the structure of party systems, that is, effective number of political actors, electoral volatility, and shares of dominant party votes and seats, affect the initiation and direction of electoral reform in post-communist democracies. Based on a dataset of electoral rule changes in post-communist democracies from 1992 to 2008, we analyze the frequency and direction of reforms over time. The findings reveal that the frequen…
The paradox of Solidarity's legacy
Poland's post-communist development is often depicted as a contrast between a unified, engaged society of pre-1989 and a passive, divisive society of post-1989. What explains the displacement of political solidarity with a fragmented political scene? A factor specific to Poland is rooted in the struggle of Solidarity against communist power. The consequences are subsequent attempts to appropriate the values of Solidarność as political capital by …
Regime Diversity and Electoral Systems in Post-Communism
Regime type has an impact on the design and reform of electoral systems, as revealed by a classification of the 28 former communist states as authoritarian, semi-authoritarian, and democratic regimes and a comparison of their electoral arrangements. From 1989 to the end of 2005, the selection of electoral rules in the post-communist polities conformed to the world-wide trend of more permissive electoral systems over time, although the different r…
Policy Choices and Regional Equality among the Soviet Republics
While socioeconomic equality and maximum economic growth have been the proclaimed aims of Soviet leaders, the simultaneous implementation of these goals is difficult. Analysis of budgets reveals that expenditures in economic categories vary significantly across Soviet republics, and decline little over time. The republics are substantially more equal in socio-cultural expenditures, and are becoming even more so with time. The level of urbanizatio…
The Defeat of Solidarity
The Defeat of Solidarity: Anger and Politics in Postcommunist Europe. By David Ost. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2005. 238p. $39.95. “Whatever happened to Solidarity?” is an often heard question, echoing the passivity of organized labor during the transition to capitalism throughout Eastern Europe. The position of the working class is especially puzzling in view of Solidarity's role in bringing down communist power in Poland and beyond. …
Solidarity's Self-organization
Policy Choices and Regional Equality among the Soviet Republics
While socioeconomic equality and maximum economic growth have been the proclaimed aims of Soviet leaders, the simultaneous implementation of these goals is difficult. Analysis of budgets reveals that expenditures in economic categories vary significantly across Soviet republics, and decline little over time. The republics are substantially more equal in socio-cultural expenditures, and are becoming even more so with time. The level of urbanizatio…
Solidarity's Self-organization
Activities and Appointments
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. As you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button
Substance and Process in the Development of Party Systems in East Central Europe
What conditions in post-communism affect the rise of competitive political parties capable of providing significant options to the electorate? The initial wisdom held that numerous weaknesses of political society in East Central Europe impeded the consolidation of a stable party system. More recently, two distinct schools emerged to present a more structured view of political space. One relies on a substantive evaluation of political cleavages, i…
Determinants of Public Opinion Differences on EU Accession in Poland
(2002). Determinants of Public Opinion Differences on EU Accession in Poland. Europe-Asia Studies: Vol. 54, No. 8, pp. 1241-1266
Past and Present in Transitional Voting
We test three sets of influences linking pre- and post-transition Poland: organizational affiliations, issue positions and economic assessments each corresponds to a different tradition in the voting behavior literature. We look at how each factor impacts on the formation of a competitive party system, employing individual voting data in a multinomial logit model using expected probabilities and factor change interpretation techniques. The findin…
The Institutionalization of Electoral and Party Systems in Postcommunist States
The development of electoral systems and political parties is essential for democracies to function well. Therefore, the institutionalization of viable parties within wellestablished electoral rules is critical to the consolidation of democracy in the former Communist world. While the need for such institutionalization is widely recognized, there is disagreement on the capacity of the postcommunist countries to entrench electoral systems and part…
Party competition in emerging democracies
Competition among political parties is subject to two demands: representation and effectiveness. This poses a dilemma for democratization, as the political opening creates pressures for the representation of long-suppressed voices, but the strain of socio-economic transformation engenders pressures for greater effectiveness in building market economies and democratic polities. How do new democracies cope with this dilemma? This article extends th…
Regime Diversity and Electoral Systems in Post-Communism
Regime type has an impact on the design and reform of electoral systems, as revealed by a classification of the 28 former communist states as authoritarian, semi-authoritarian, and democratic regimes and a comparison of their electoral arrangements. From 1989 to the end of 2005, the selection of electoral rules in the post-communist polities conformed to the world-wide trend of more permissive electoral systems over time, although the different r…
The Defeat of Solidarity
The Defeat of Solidarity: Anger and Politics in Postcommunist Europe. By David Ost. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2005. 238p. $39.95. “Whatever happened to Solidarity?” is an often heard question, echoing the passivity of organized labor during the transition to capitalism throughout Eastern Europe. The position of the working class is especially puzzling in view of Solidarity's role in bringing down communist power in Poland and beyond. …
The paradox of Solidarity's legacy
Poland's post-communist development is often depicted as a contrast between a unified, engaged society of pre-1989 and a passive, divisive society of post-1989. What explains the displacement of political solidarity with a fragmented political scene? A factor specific to Poland is rooted in the struggle of Solidarity against communist power. The consequences are subsequent attempts to appropriate the values of Solidarność as political capital by …
Party system determinants of electoral reform in post-communist states
The article examines how the structure of party systems, that is, effective number of political actors, electoral volatility, and shares of dominant party votes and seats, affect the initiation and direction of electoral reform in post-communist democracies. Based on a dataset of electoral rule changes in post-communist democracies from 1992 to 2008, we analyze the frequency and direction of reforms over time. The findings reveal that the frequen…
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